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Tennis rivals question decision not to punish Jannik Sinner after failed tests

World No.1 will be top seed at next week’s US Open

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2024

A scalpel, a spray and a skin condition: how Jannik Sinner explained away doping case

Timeline: Sinner, the men’s No 1-ranked player, twice tested positive for the banned substance clostebol but successfully argued he had been inadvertently contaminated by his physiotherapist

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024

Nick Kyrgios gives damning verdict after Jannik Sinner escapes drugs ban

Sinner was twice found to have clostebol in his system but successfully convinced a tribunal he had been contaminated by a physiotherapist giving massages on lesioned skin

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2024

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Jannik Sinner escapes doping ban, players allege double standards

Denis Shapovalov joined several other tennis professionals in criticizing the perceived inconsistencies within the sport following the International Tennis Integrity Agency's (ITIA) decision to clear world number one Jannik Sinner of any wrongdoing, despite the Italian player failing two drug tests earlier this year.

The Times of India · Aug 21, 2024

Jannik Sinner cleared of wrongdoing after failed drug tests

Jannik Sinner, the world's top-ranked tennis player, tested positive for a banned substance in two separate drug tests conducted in March. However, an independent tribunal has exonerated him of any wrongdoing, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced on Tuesday, just days before the Italian is scheduled to compete in the…

The Times of India · Aug 21, 2024

Jannik Sinner: Men's world No1 cleared of any wrongdoing after failing two anti-doping tests

Australian Open champion ruled to bear no fault or negligence after twice testing positive for the banned substance clostebol

Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2024

Jannik Sinner Will Not Be Banned Despite Testing Positive Twice for Steroid

He had to give up his $325,000 and 400 points he won at Indian Wells, when he tested positive for the banned steroid.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 20, 2024

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Jannik Sinner cleared of any wrongdoing after two anti-doping failures

The Italian twice tested positive for the banned substance clostebol, an anabolic agent that can aid muscle growth.

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024

World No 1 Jannik Sinner tested positive for banned substance after ‘contamination by physiotherapist’

The world No 1 has been cleared of wrongdoing by an independent tribunal after twice testing positive for clostebol in March

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2024

Jannik Sinner cleared of wrongdoing over two failed anti-doping tests

Jannik Sinner twice tested positive for clostebol but a tribunal accepted he became contaminated through a cream applied by his physio

The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2024

Brazilian Umpire Suspended For Corruption And Betting-Related Violations

Brazilian umpire Antonio Casa suspended for 7 years and 6 months for corruption and betting violations. ITIA imposes fines and penalties for breaching Tenn...

Italian Tennis Official Suspended For Corruption Breaches And Betting

Italian tennis official suspended for corruption breaches, including betting on events he officiated. He confessed to violations and faces a 5½-year ban.

Tennis Q&A: Anti-Doping Lawyer Howard Jacobs on Simona Halep’s Case

The legal specialist details the appeal that saw the two-time major winner’s suspension reduced from four years to nine months.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 11, 2024

Simona Halep 'Cannot Wait' To Be Back On The Court After Doping Ban Reduced

Former French Open and Wimbledon champion, Simona Halep, was initially banned from playing tennis until October 2026, but she can now return to action.

International Business Times UK · Mar 9, 2024

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The Times of India · Mar 5, 2024

Simona Halep free to return after four-year doping ban reduced to nine months by CAS

NEW DELHI: In a big decision on Tuesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reduced the four-year doping ban initially imposed on Romanian tennis player Simona Halep to nine months. Importantly, these nine months have already been served by the former world number one.

Italian Tennis Player Andrea Rita Suspended For Corruption Investigation

Italian tennis player Andrea Rita suspended for 15 months for corruption violations. ITIA emphasizes commitment to maintaining tennis integrity.

Miami Open Director Fined For Betting Sponsorship Violation

James Blake, Miami Open tournament director, fined for unintentional betting sponsorship violation. ITIA emphasizes tennis rules apply to all stakeholders.

Jenson Brooksby's doping suspension reduced, will end on March 3

American tennis player Jenson Brooksby's suspension for missing three doping tests has been reduced to 13 months, ending on March 3, 10 months earlier than...

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The Times of India · Feb 7, 2024

Simona Halep's doping appeal hearing commences at Court of Arbitration for Sport

NEW DELHI: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has initiated hearings for the appeal filed by former Wimbledon and French Open champion Simona Halep against a doping suspension that poses a threat to her esteemed career.

Tennis star Vladislav Ivanov banned for four years after doping refusal

Russian tennis player Vladislav Ivanov receives a four-year suspension for refusing to provide a urine sample, highlighting the importance of clean sports ...

Tennis player Tara Moore cleared of doping violation, suspension lifted

Game, set, cleared! Britain's Tara Moore escapes fault in anti-doping violation. Contaminated meat found to be the unlikely culprit. Game on!

The Hindu · Nov 25, 2023

Djokovic fuming after doping control request before Davis Cup win

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic angry after being asked to take doping test before Davis Cup win. ITIA said it was standard practice and he was not being singled-out. Djokovic said it was a distraction and he had never experienced it before.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

5 tennis players were suspended for match-fixing in a case tied to a Belgian syndicate

Five low-ranked tennis players — four from Mexico and one from Guatemala — have been suspended for corruption linked to a match-fixing syndicate in Belgium

Sports Illustrated · Sep 20, 2023

Breaking Down Simona Halep’s Complex Doping Ban

The 31-year-old’s four-year suspension by the ITIA is likely only the beginning of a complicated legal battle.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023

Tribunal suspected that Halep was blood doping at last year’s Wimbledon

The independent tribunal could not be ‘comfortably satisfied’ due to a lack of blood tests between April and September 2022

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