A few hours before the US Open, Jannik Sinner spoke about the doping problem that affects him.
Globally Jannik Sinner admitted on Friday that he heard “relief» after being cleared of two doping tests he suffered in March.
«Yes, it’s just a relief.“, confirmed the 23-year-old Italian, confirming three days before the start of the US Open “there is nothing wrong” in this case. “Of course, this is not the case before a Grand Slam tournament“, he emphasized.
«But deep down I knew I had done nothing wrong“, he added, remembering that he had to play “for months” with the weight of the investigation on his shoulders and head.
«I was reminding myself that I was not really wrong. I have always respected anti-doping rules and will always respect them“, he persisted. “But, of course, it’s just a relief» removed, he added, hoping to make “good» US Open.
Jannik Sinner had two doping tests in March 2024 eight days apart: on March 10 at the Indian Wells tournament and on March 18 from the tournament but just before the Miami tournament. A test for clostebol (anabolic) was found in his urine.
The Italian defended himself by explaining that he had been “contaminated by a member of his staff, who used a spray containing clostebol on his hands to treat a minor problem”, according to the International Agency for Health. the integrity of tennis (Itia) which accepted his defense and cleared him on Tuesday.
The player only lost ATP points and tournament prize money when a good test was recorded.