Jannik Sinner. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The nomination of Jannik Sinner for the Laureus sportsman of the year award was withdrawn Thursday because of the top-ranked tennis player’s three-month ban for his two positive doping tests nearly a year ago. Laureus World Sports Academy chairman Sean Fitzpatrick said in a statement that the Italian…
Novak Djokovic urged tennis authorities to overhaul the sport’s anti-doping system, pointing to “inconsistencies” in cases involving top stars Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek. File photo | Photo Credit: Vince Caligiuri Novak Djokovic on Monday urged tennis authorities to overhaul the sport’s anti-doping system, pointing to “inconsistencies” in cases involving top stars Jannik Sinner and…
World number one tennis player Jannik Sinner has accepted an immediate three-month doping ban following the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said they had reached a settlement on his period of ineligibility, reported Reuters, adding, this would make Sinner eligible to return before the French Open in May. WADA had appealed to the Court of Arbitration…
Jannik Sinner of Italy poses with Norman Brookes Challenge Cup the morning after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Of all the praise bestowed on Jannik Sinner after he won his second consecutive Australian…
Hours after tennis legend Novak Djokovic retired hurt against Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Friday, Zverev has proceeded to his first Australian Open final against either defending champion Jannik Sinner or No. 21 Ben Shelton, reported ESPN. The 37-year-old managed to play the first set with Zverev but lost after…
Jannik Sinner of Italy shakes hands with Jack Draper of Great Britain on day twelve of the U.S. Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. | Photo Credit: Reuters Italian top seed Jannik Sinner took down ailing Briton Jack Draper 7-5 7-6(3) 6-2 to reach the U.S. Open final on…
Jannik Sinner, of Italy, reacts after defeating Tommy Paul, of the United States, during a fourth round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, in New York. | Photo Credit: AP Top seeds Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek continued to blaze a trail through the U.S. Open draws on Monday, easing…
Italy’s Jannik Sinner accepts the Rookwood Cup championship trophy after defeating Frances Tiafoe of the United States in the men’s singles final on day seven of the Cincinnati Open. | Photo Credit: Reuters Tennis world number one Jannik Sinner has been cleared of any wrongdoing for two anti-doping violations earlier in the season, the International…
