WADA filed a lawsuit against Sinner's doping decision and is seeking his disqualification

In August, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced its decision regarding the case of world number one Jannik Sinner. After a thorough investigation, it was concluded that the Italian player had unintentionally come into contact with the banned substance. However, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) intends to appeal this ruling.

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Details: In March of this year, Jannik Sinner tested positive for a prohibited substance twice. During the ATP tournament in Indian Wells, low levels of clostebol, a steroid that can be used to enhance muscle growth, were detected in his sample.

Following an investigation, the charges were dropped, with the ITIA stating that the result was a bizarre accident. It was revealed that Sinner’s physiotherapist had used a spray containing the substance to treat a cut on his own finger, inadvertently leading to the substance entering the Italian player's system.

However, this decision did not satisfy WADA, which has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The agency stated that "clearing the Italian was an incorrect decision under the current rules," according to a report by the BBC. WADA is seeking a suspension of Sinner for a period of one to two years.

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Quote: "The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirms that on Thursday, September 26, it filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) concerning Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner, who, according to an independent tribunal of the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), was found to have no fault or negligence after testing positive for clostebol, a banned substance, twice in March 2024.

WADA believes that the conclusion of 'no fault or negligence' is incorrect under the current rules.

WADA is seeking a suspension of between one and two years. WADA is not seeking the annulment of any results, except for those already imposed by the first-instance tribunal.

As this matter is currently under review by the CAS, WADA will not provide further comment at this time."

Reminder: Despite being cleared by the ITIA, Sinner was penalized with a loss of 400 ranking points and fined $250,000. Currently, Sinner is competing in the ATP tournament in Beijing, where he has already advanced to the round of 16.