Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is 'surprised' over WADA appeal in his doping case
The steroid case involving top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner has been appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency
ROME (AP) — Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner said he was “very disappointed and also surprised” after a decision to clear him of wrongdoing following two positive drug tests was appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
The Montreal-based body known as WADA announced Saturday that it is seeking a ban of one to two years for the U.S. Open champion but indicated that it does not plan to backdate an eventual suspension — which would mean that Sinner could keep his second Grand Slam title even if he is found guilty.
The appeal to the Switzerland-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) means that the case might not be resolved before Sinner begins defense of his Australian Open title in January. Sinner can continue playing while the appeal is being heard.
The announcement was made while Sinner was on court against Roman Safiullin at the China Open in Beijing.
