World number one Jannik Sinner said he did his best to roll with the punches.
World number one Jannik Sinner said he did his best to roll with the punches and prevent his ongoing doping controversy from affecting his performances after he beatIn August, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said Sinner had failed two drug tests in March but had been cleared of wrongdoing by an independent tribunal.
However, in September, the World Anti-Doping Agency said it would appeal against the independent tribunal’s decision and was seeking a period of ineligibility of up to two years for Sinner. “This year has been very, very tough for me because of other circumstances and at points I lost a bit of my smile because I had some issues off the court, and they’re still in my mind sometimes,” Sinner told reporters after his win in the final.
“But you have to accept it. I feel like I’m strong when I go on the court, trying to not think about it and trying to stay focused on everything I do and give a 100% in every single match or practice.”
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