Jannik Sinner says he has “nothing to hide” after the world anti -doping agency (Wada) has confirmed that he is appealing to the observation that Italian has not had “no fault or negligence” for the two -time positive test for one Anabolic steroid in March.
The champion in defense of China Open was in court on Saturday when the news that Wada wanted to have the case revised by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) was broken out and was looking for a period of ineligibility up to two years after the Sinner was Discovered he had clostebol his system to Indian Wells.
Sinner gathered over Roman Safiullin, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, before facing the last round with the media in Beijing.
“Obviously I am very disappointed and also surprised by this appeal, to tell the truth, because we had three auditions. All three hearings came out very positively for me, “he said.
The two -time main winner later released a more in -depth declaration to the media in summarizing his feelings:
“I am disappointed to know that Wada chose to appeal to the result of my Itia hearing after the independent judges had exonerated me and they considered me innocent.
“In recent months and during this process there have been three separate auditions in any case that confirm my innocence.” Several months of interviews and investigations have culminated in three senior judges who examine every detail through a formal audition.
“They have issued an in -depth judgment that explains why they did not have me guilty, with clear evidence provided and my cooperation in everything.
“On the back of such a robust process, both the Itia and the Italian anti -doping authority have accepted and renounced it to their appeal rights.
“I understand that these things must be studied thoroughly to maintain the integrity of the sport that we all love. However, it is difficult to see what will be earned by asking a different series of three judges to examine the same facts and documentation again.
“Having said that, I have nothing to hide and, as I did during the summer, I will fully collaborate with the appeal process and I will provide everything that might be necessary to demonstrate my innocence again.”
Sinner closed claiming that he would not comment again while his destiny rests in the hands of Cas.
The world number 1 should meet Jiri Lehecka on Monday in his next game. Sinner went to the quarterfinals or rather in all 13 tournaments that entered 2024 and is in a series of 13 -games victories.
Anti -doping and corruption
Decision of the recourse Wada in the case of doping by Jannik Sinner, looking for a 1-2 year ban from CAS
The agency is not trying to disqualify any of the results of Italian, but believes that the discovery that has not had “no fault or negligence” is not correct.
While Jannik Sinner took the court on Saturday for his second round match with Roman Safiullin at China Open in Beijing, the World Anti -Doping Agency (Wada) revealed that he had presented an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in the IL IL Italian anti -doping case.
The sinner had been tested twice positive for the anabolic steroid clostebol in March of this year, but it was discovered that he has no “fault or negligence” by an independent court after the International Tennis Integrity Unit (Itia) He had accepted the explanation of the world n. 1 on how the prohibited substance has entered its system.
Wada does not believe that the determination of any defect or negligence by Sinner is correct in his call to review the case.
In a statement, Wada declares him: “He is looking for a period of ineligibility between one and two years. Wada is not looking for a disqualification of any result, except for what has already been imposed by the first instance court. ”
This year the winner of both major of the hard field, Sinner’s positive tests occurred on March 10 and March 18.
Although it was temporarily suspended, he was able to continue competing after successfully appealing by providing the source: “A contamination result from a member of the support team, which had applied a bench spray containing clostebol to his skin to treat A small wound “, according to the published results of the ITIA. The former coach Umberto Ferrara bought the product in Italy and gave it to the ex physiotherapist Giacomo Naldi, who used it to treat a cut of the fingers and then massaged the sinner without wearing gloves.
The news of Sinner’s positive tests, the management of cases and the strength of points and the cash prize were not made public until August 20, one day after the native of San Candido has captured the open crown of Cincinnati. Both Ferrar and Naldi were letting go of a sinner in front of the United States Open, where he defeated T