Rome: The world of tennis received a big shock when world number 1 Jannik Sinner accepted a 3-month ban to settle doping case. The recently ranked number 1 Italian player said that he is not accused of taking medicine with any wrong intention, but he took this step to avoid legal hassles.
What is the whole matter?
Sinner's routine dope test was done after a big tournament, in which a banned substance was found. People close to him are saying that this could be due to some wrong supplement or food contamination.
However, if he had challenged this case, the case could have dragged on, so he accepted a 3-month ban so that he could focus on his career.
Sinner's statement
22-year-old Sinner gave an emotional statement -
"I have never done anything wrong intentionally. There has always been integrity in my game. But after discussing with my team, I accepted this ban so that I can move forward."
He sought support from his fans and assured that he will come back strongly.
Impact on tennis career
Due to this ban, Sinner will no longer be able to play French Open and Wimbledon. This may drop his ranking and players like Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev will get a chance to move forward.
But, many tennis stars supported him. Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal said that they trust Sinner and want to see him back on the court soon.
What will happen next?
After the ban is lifted, Sinner will also need to get better at his game and ranking. Despite the strain, experts believe he will bounce back from his ban with a bang.
For now, fans will have to wait to see how this matter affects to his career. But one thing is for sure - this topic will be in discussion for many months.
