World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has confused that he has “nothing to cover” after the World Anti-Doping Company (WADA) on Saturday appealed a tribunal’s verdict that the Italian held “no fault or negligence” for failing two doping exams for the banned substance Clostebol earlier this 12 months.
The WADA mentioned that it has appealed Sinner’s case with the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), and is looking for a ban of “between one and two years” for the two-time main winner.
Sinner issued an announcement expressing shock and disappointment at WADA’s verdict, vowing to battle for his innocence whereas cooperating with the investigation. The 23-year-old highlighted how he was cleared by the Worldwide Tennis Integrity Company (ITIA) and Italian anti-doping authority after months of investigations culminated in three senior judges scrutinizing his case through a proper listening to.
“I perceive these items must be completely investigated to take care of the integrity of the game all of us love,” Sinner mentioned. “Nevertheless, it’s tough to see what can be gained by asking a distinct set of three judges to have a look at the identical details and documentation another time. This being mentioned, I’ve nothing to cover, and as I’ve carried out all through the summer time, I’ll cooperate totally with the attraction course of and supply no matter could also be wanted to show my innocence as soon as once more.”
Sinner added he’ll now not remark in regards to the doping case as his destiny rests within the fingers of the CAS.
