Jannik Sinner considered quitting tennis during fallout from doping case

Jannik Sinner’s case has provoked strong reactions from inside and outside the sport, with many arguing Sinner has received preferential treatment. Photograph: Ng Han Guan/AP

Jannik Sinner had admitted he considered giving up on tennis earlier this year in the aftermath of his anti-doping case as he struggled to handle the criticism and doubts from his colleagues on the ATP tour.

“When I arrived in Australia in January I was uncomfortable, also because it seemed to me that the other players looked at me differently. For a moment, I even thought about giving up everything,” Sinner told the Italian TV station RA.