After its three -month suspension was confirmed, after reaching an agreement with the World Anti -Poor (AMA) agency to accept the sanction for positive in two controls in March 2024, Jannik Sinner has left the step for the way Explain why you have decided to accept the organism’s offer instead of waiting for the tas to solve it.
“This case has weighed on my shoulders for almost a year And there was still a long time ahead until the trial; It is possible that The decision did not reach the end of the year“The Italian tennis player said in a statement.
The number one of the world, in addition, has recognized its responsibility for your work team: “Always I have agreed to be responsible for my team And I think the strict rules of the AMA are an important protection for the sport I love. Therefore, I have accepted the Ama’s offer to resolve this procedure based on a three -month sanction. “
Sinner tested twice by clostebol in anti -doping controls during March 2024, during the Indian Wells Masters 1,000. However, an independent court, at the request of the International Agency for Integrity of Tennis (ITIA), ruled in August that The player had no “guilt or negligence”being determined that the sample taken on March 10, 2024 contained the presence of a closteol metabolite at low levels.
The AMA accepted “the explanation” of the athlete and He understood that “I had no intention of cheating”in addition to the exposure to clostebol “did not provide him No benefit to improve performance“And there was” without his knowledge “as a result of the” negligence of the members of their environment. “” However, by virtue of the code and the precedent of the TAS, An athlete is responsible for the negligence of his surroundings“The Ama said.
According to the agreement, the period without competing of Sinner will go from February 9, 2025 until 23:59 hours on May 4, 2025, so he can return to action from April 13, 2025. Thus, could Go back in time to face the second Grand Slam of the seasonRoland Garros.
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