Jannik Sinner said he was ‘disappointed and surprised’ after the World Anti-Doping Agency appealed the decision to clear him in his steroid case.
Italy’s Jannik Sinner serves the ball to Russia’s Roman Safiullin during their men's singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on Saturday. Photo: Jade Gao/AFPJannik Sinner said he was"disappointed and surprised" on Saturday after the World Anti-Doping Agency appealed the decision to clear him in his steroid case, seeking a ban of up to two years.
The ITIA accepted his 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."It is WADA's view that the finding of 'no fault or negligence' was not correct under the applicable rules," it said in a statement on Saturday.
"It was and it's still on my mind. It's not that it's gone, but when I'm on court, I try to focus about the game, I try to handle the situation the best possible way, communication with the team, in the practice courts," said the world number one.
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