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WADA defends Sinner ban; Murray sticking with Djokovic

The World Anti-Doping Agency defended the three-month ban for Jannik Sinner, stating his case was "a million miles from doping."
Jannik Sinner tested positive for clostebol in March last year, and his suspension runs from 9 February to 4 May 2025, allowing him to compete in upcoming grand slams.
Current and former players, including Novak Djokovic and Tim Henman, criticized the timing and length of Sinner's ban, expressing concerns about favoritism and fairness.
WADA's general counsel, Ross Wenzel, stated that the sanction level was "in the right place" for what occurred, suggesting mixed opinions on its fairness.

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WADA, which has come under criticism from the tennis world, went on the defensive

Ross Wenzel, a senior representative of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), defended the organization's decision to impose a three-month ban on the world's leading men's tennis player, Jannik Sinner.

3 days ago·Estonia

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South China Morning Post

‘A million miles from doping’: Wada defends Sinner’s 3-month ban

Anti-doping body lawyer says sanction level against Italian world No 1, which has been criticised by many players, was ‘in the right place’.

4 days ago·Hong Kong

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The Hindu

Sinner case ‘a million miles from doping’: WADA

Jannik Sinner’s three-month ban for a pair of positive drug tests has been defended by the World Anti-Doping Agency after claims the world number one’s punishment was too lenient.

4 days ago·India

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RTÉ

WADA defends Sinner ban; Murray sticking with Djokovic

The World Anti-Doping Agency has defended the three-month ban agreed for world number one Jannik Sinner, insisting his case was "a million miles from doping".

4 days ago·Ireland

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tennis-infinity.com

Jannik Sinner 'A Million Miles Away From Doping' Insists WADA After Case Settlement

A high-ranking figure in the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has tried to explain why Jannik Sinner was nowhere near doping after the governing body resolved his case out of court. WADA appealed the International Tennis Integrity Agency's (ITIA) decision to clear Sinner of wrongdoing after its inves...

3 days ago

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Tennis Tonic

Sinner's lawyer says he had tough time to make Jannik accept WADA's proposal" - Tennis Tonic - News, Predictions, H2H, Live Scores, stats

In the aftermath of Jannik Sinner’s three-month suspension for testing positive for Clostebol, his lawyer has revealed the challenges faced in convincing the young tennis star to accept the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) proposal. The suspension, which runs from February 9, 2025, to May 4, 2025, came after Sinner tested positive for the banned substance during the Indian Wells tournament in March 2024. Sinner’s lawyer, who has been closely in…

4 days ago

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