“The truth came out,” Jannik Sinner’s coach Darren Cahill defends the Italian star over doping scandal

Jannik Sinner's US Open title bid is under a cloud due to the doping scandal. The Italian won the Cincinnati Open just a day prior.

“The truth came out,” Jannik Sinner’s coach Darren Cahill defends the Italian star over doping scandal

Darren Cahill and Jannik Sinner (Via Imago)

Jannik Sinner’s coach, Darren Cahill, has backed his client to put the ongoing doping scandal behind him and look ahead. The World No.1 tested positive twice for a banned substance but avoided suspension from the ATP tour.

Since joining the Italian as a coach alongside Simone Vagnozzi in July 2022, the Australian has been deeply involved in Sinner’s career. Under his guidance, Sinner’s performance has improved markedly. The Italian player has won one Grand Slam, three Masters 1000 titles, and a Davis Cup.

He would never ever intentionally do anything. He was in a unfortunate situation. The truth came out, no fault, no negligence, and hopefully he can put this behind him and play and get better.
Darren Cahill said in an interview via ESPN

Cahill’s achievements were recognized when he received the Coach of the Year award at the 2023 ATP Awards. His dedication and coaching have played a crucial role in Sinner’s success on the court.

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Although Sinner has been cleared of intentional wrongdoing in the doping case, the controversy will feel like a negative checkpoint in Cahill’s career. Nonetheless, the Australian hopes to put the World No.1 in the right frame of mind for future tournaments.

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Darren Cahill reveals Jannik Sinner’s health issues amid doping scandal

Australian tennis coach Darren Cahill has revealed the Jannik Sinner‘s health issues amid the ongoing doping scandal. Sinner’s problems began during the clay court season with a hip injury, causing him to withdraw from the Madrid Open quarterfinal and miss the Italian Open.

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You would have seen a big change in his physicality and excitement to be on the court, it wore him down physically and mentally, he got tonsillitis (and) missed the Olympics. We're not looking for any sorrow. Just thankful there is no ban attached.
Darren Cahill said

Sinner barely made it to Roland Garros, where he played a decent tournament before losing to Carlos Alcaraz in an entertaining five-set semi-final. The Italian did erase some of his health doubts after winning Halle.

However, things got fairly complicated at Wimbledon as Sinner was hit by a virus that affected his performance in the quarterfinals against Daniil Medvedev, who defeated him in a five-set battle. Sinner’s health troubles also led to him missing the Paris Olympics as he struggled to recover from his illness.

Despite the challenges, Sinner returned to the courts at the Canadian Open. However, he continued to face issues with his hip, which had been a problem since the clay court season.

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