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Jannik Sinner's Doping Case And ATP Finals Update

Italy's Jannik Sinner returns the ball to United States' Taylor Fritz during their singles tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Inalpi Arena, in Turin, Italy, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (AP P

The doping case involving top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner is still ongoing, with a final verdict not expected until early next year. Sinner, who tested positive for an anabolic steroid in two separate drug tests in March, has maintained his innocence, attributing the banned substance in his system to a massage spray used by his physiotherapist.

An independent tribunal initially cleared Sinner of wrongdoing, but the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appealed the decision. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is set to make a final ruling on the case in 2025, with WADA seeking a ban of one to two years for Sinner.

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