Sinner was banned for three months and will not be affected by the French Open

On February 15, Beijing time, it was reported that the world's No. 1 Sinner has accepted the punishment of being immediately banned from participating in tennis matches for three months.

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He reached a settlement with WADA for two positive doping tests last year, with a ban from February 9 to May 4.

Foreign media reported: "The World Anti-Doping Agency admits that Sinner did not have malicious intent and that his taking clostib did not bring any benefit to his performance, and that it was taken without his knowledge due to the negligence of his entourage." However, according to the rules and the jurisprudence of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, athletes are liable for the negligence of their entourage. Based on the specific facts of the case, a three-month suspension was considered an appropriate result. ”

"This incident has been bothering me for almost a year, and the whole process is likely to go on for a long time, perhaps until the end of the year," Sinner said. I have always recognized myself as responsible for my team and understand that the strict rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency are important for the sport I love. Based on this, I accepted WADA's offer to address this procedure with a three-month ban. ”

Sinner's lawyer, Jamie Singh of the law firm of Anneside, said: "I'm glad that Yannick can finally put this painful experience behind me. WADA has confirmed* the facts found by the Tribunal. It is clear that Yannick had no intention of deliberately violating the rules, nor was he aware of it, let alone gaining a competitive advantage. Unfortunately, the mistakes made by his team members led to this situation. ”

After a three-month ban, Sinner will miss the North American Sunshine Doubles, Monte Carlo Masters and Madrid Masters, but will not affect his participation in the Rome Masters and the French Open.

(Text: Felix, Photo: Visual China)