Jannik Sinner denies commenting on the upcoming CAS appeal after historic Australian Open win
The verdict of the CAS appeal regarding Jannik Sinner's doping scandal will be announced in Switzerland on 16th April.
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Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner said that knowing he was innocent of doping helped him stay focused and play great tennis. His belief in himself played a key role in winning another Grand Slam on Sunday. The World No. 1 tested positive for traces of the steroid clostebol last year.
Sinner was cleared of wrongdoing, but the World Anti-Doping Agency has appealed the decision. They are seeking a two-year ban, and a hearing is set to take place at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in April.
Tough to say. I’m not thinking about it at the moment. I just came off an amazing run here. I want to enjoy this moment to be honest.
Jannik Sinner said in his post-tournament press conference
The Italian explained that the substance entered his system through a spray his physio used to treat a cut. The physio then provided massage and sports therapy, which led to the unintentional exposure.
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“With the CAS appeal happening before the next Slam does that shift your focus?
Jannik: “Tough to say. I’m not thinking about it at the moment. I just came off an amazing run here. I want to enjoy this moment to be honest”
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I keep playing like this because I have a clear mind on what happened. If I knew I was guilty, I would not play like this, and that’s it.
Jannik Sinner added
The CAS hearing is scheduled before the next Grand Slam at Roland Garros. Sinner admitted he is unsure how the situation might impact his preparations for the tournament.
Jannik Sinner’s prize money and the ATP ranking status revealed after the Australian Open
Jannik Sinner was the big winner in prize money and ranking points at this year’s Australian Open. The World No. 1 defended his title with a commanding performance, defeating World No. 2 Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 in the final. This marked his third Grand Slam title and continued his dominance in men’s tennis.
Sinner did not face a single break point in the final and lost only two sets throughout the tournament. He dropped one set to Tristan Schoolkate in the second round and another to Holger Rune in the fourth round. By defending his title, Sinner earned 2,000 ATP ranking points, keeping his total at 11,830 and maintaining a lead of nearly 4,000 points over his closest rival.
The Italian also claimed A$3,500,000 in prize money for his victory, an increase of A$350,000 compared to last year. This boosts him to eighth place on the all-time men’s singles career prize money list, moving ahead of Carlos Alcaraz and Stan Wawrinka.
Novak Djokovic, the all-time leader in men’s singles prize money, had a bittersweet tournament. The 10-time Australian Open champion reached the semifinals but was forced to retire due to injury against Zverev. Despite this, he earned 800 ranking points for matching last year’s semifinal run and will remain at 3,900 points.
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