Sinner opens up about his doping case after beating Fritz for ATP Finals trophy before his home fans
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner added another big title to his tremendous year by beating U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 for the ATP Finals trophy before his home fans and before a final verdict is reached in his doping case
By ANDREW DAMPF
Published - Nov 17, 2024, 04:47 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:21 PM EST
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Sleepless nights. Constant thoughts of what went wrong — and how it could have been prevented.
Jannik Sinner opened up about his ongoing doping case after beating U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday for the ATP Finals trophy before his home fans.
Sinner tested positive in two separate drug tests in March and a decision to clear him of wrongdoing was appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency in September. A final ruling is expected from the Court of Arbitration for Sport early next year.
Sinner’s explanation was that the banned performance-enhancer entered his system unintentionally through a massage from his physiotherapist, who had used a spray containing the steroid to treat his own cut finger.
