Tennis: Jannik Sinner has finished off a memorable year in his tennis career with victory for Italy in the Davis Cup.
Sinner caps off big year with Davis Cup | 00:33Tennis star Jannik Sinner’s doping case will not have a decision from the Court of Arbitration for Sport before the end of the year, the World Anti-Doping Agency told AFP.Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer .
The Italian world number one twice tested positive for traces of the banned substance clostebol in March but was exonerated and allowed to carry on playing. The ITIA accepted Sinner’s explanation that the drug entered his system when his physiotherapist used a spray containing it to treat a cut, then provided massage and sports therapy to the player.Jannik Sinner celebrates with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup at this year’s Australian Open. Picture: Martin Keep/AFP“It was considered in the decision that there was no fault on the part of Sinner.
While the ITIA were criticised for having revealed late the positive tests of Sinner and of women’s world number two Iga Swiatek, Niggli believes that “athletes must be protected”.
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