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JANNIK SINNER

Jannik Sinner accepted a three-month ban on Saturday to bring his doping case to an end.
TENNIS
Feb 17, 2025
Jannik Sinner's deal with WADA leads to skepticism from fellow players
Sinner's long doping saga came to an end on Saturday after he agreed to a three-month ban.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner accepted an three-month doping ban on Saturday after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency.
TENNIS
Feb 16, 2025
World No. 1 Sinner accepts three-month doping ban after settlement with WADA
Sinner's ban began Feb. 9 and will end on May 4, and he can return to training on April 13. The French Open is scheduled to begin on May 25.
No. 1 Jannik Sinner poses with the trophy after winning the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jan 27, 2025
Jannik Sinner eyes success on other courts after second Australian Open title
Sinner, who has won 37 of his last 38 matches on hard courts, said he would dedicate his time and energy to going far in the other Grand Slams.
Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates with the Australian Open trophy after winning a straight-sets final over Alexander Zverev on Sunday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 26, 2025
Clinical Sinner surges past Zverev to retain Australian Open title
The 23-year-old Italian came through a tense final between the two highest-ranked players 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3.
Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner, the top two players in the ATP rankings, will battle it out for the Australian Open title on Sunday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 25, 2025
Sinner wary of 'physical beast' Zverev in Australian Open final
The ice-cool runaway world No. 1 goes into Sunday's Melbourne Park decider on a 20-match win streak, dropping just two sets in his six matches so far.
Jannik Sinner pumps his fist during his Australian Open semifinal win over Ben Shelton on Friday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 24, 2025
Cramping Sinner subdues Shelton and returns to Australian Open final
Sinner will face Zverev in the final as he bids to become the first Italian with three Grand Slam singles titles.
Jannik Sinner signs autographs after his win over Alex De Minaur in the Australian Open quarterfinals in Melbourne on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Jan 23, 2025
Jannik Sinner taking nothing for granted ahead of Australian Open semifinal
Sinner is just two matches away from a first successful Grand Slam title defense after winning his maiden Grand Slam crown in Melbourne last year.
Italy's Jannik Sinner hits a backhand during his quarterfinal win over Alex de Minaur on Wednesday at the Australian Open.
TENNIS
Jan 22, 2025
Sinner demolishes De Minaur to set up Melbourne semi with Shelton
The Italian world No. 1 showed no signs of the health issues that hampered him in his last match.
Jannik Sinner (left) and Nicolas Jarry meet at the net after their first-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday. Sinner won 7-6 (7-2), 7-6 (7-5), 6-1.
TENNIS
Jan 13, 2025
Doping cases in spotlight as Jannik Sinner tops Nicolas Jarry at Australian Open
In the lead-up to the match, Jarry told Chilean newspaper La Tercera that he wished he had "the same support" as Sinner from tennis authorities.
Jannik Sinner speaks during a news conference ahead of the Australian Open on Friday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 10, 2025
Jannik Sinner declares innocence in doping case ahead of Australian Open
Defending Australian Open champion Sinner twice tested positive for traces of the steroid clostebol in March.
Jannik Sinner hits a return during an exhibition in Melbourne on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jan 8, 2025
Sinner turns focus to Australian Open defense after 'amazing' year
The Italian is coming off a breakthrough year in which he backed up his maiden Grand Slam title at Melbourne Park by winning the U.S. Open and ATP Finals.
Nick Kyrgios serves during a training session ahead of the Brisbane International on Saturday.
TENNIS
Dec 28, 2024
Kyrgios says tennis' integrity 'awful' in wake of Sinner and Swiatek doping cases
"The tennis integrity right now, and everyone knows it, but no one wants to speak about it, is awful. It's not okay," the Australian player said.
Italy's Jannik Sinner in action during the Davis Cup Finals on Nov. 24. Sinner was cleared of wrongdoing in a doping case this year, but an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency means a potential ban of up to two years is still hanging over his head.
TENNIS
Dec 24, 2024
Players on edge after Sinner and Swiatek doping cases
Time out of the game to serve or fight a doping ban means a loss of income for players.
Novak Djokovic hits a return against Juan Martin del Potro during an exhibition in Buenos Aires on Sunday.
TENNIS
Dec 2, 2024
Novak Djokovic eager to challenge tennis' new stars for Grand Slam titles
After winning three of the four Grand Slams last year, the 37-year-old endured a dry spell in 2024.
Simona Halep speaks to the media after a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne on Feb. 9.
TENNIS
Nov 29, 2024
Simona Halep questions process after Iga Swiatek's one-month ban in doping case
Halep was provisionally suspended in October 2022 and later banned for four years.
Jannik Sinner after winning the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Sunday.
TENNIS
Nov 18, 2024
No. 1 Jannik Sinner aims to take game even higher after winning ATP Finals
Sinner now heads to Spain where he hopes to lead Italy to a successful defense of its Davis Cup title.
Jannik Sinner hits a return against Daniil Medvedev during their match at the ATP Finals in Turin on Thursday.
TENNIS
Nov 15, 2024
Jannik Sinner finishes group stage of ATP Finals with perfect record
World No. 1 Sinner had already qualified for the semifinals thanks to Alex De Minaur winning the opening set in his defeat against Taylor Fritz earlier in the day.
Italy's Jannik Sinner in action during his singles group stage match against Taylor Fritz of the U.S. at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Tuesday
TENNIS
Nov 13, 2024
Inspired Sinner battles past Fritz to claim second win in Turin
"It was a very tough match, we both knew exactly what to expect," Sinner said after his 67th victory of the season.
Italian Jannik Sinner is the favorite to win his first ATP Finals title on home soil this year.
TENNIS
Nov 8, 2024
Jannik Sinner favored to capture ATP Finals after year of wins and controversy
The 23-year-old has come a long way since losing last year's final to Novak Djokovic.
Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning the Shanghai Masters title on Sunday.
TENNIS
Oct 14, 2024
Jannik Sinner blocks out turmoil from doping case to win Shanghai Masters
Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 to claim the Shanghai Masters crown.

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