Sinner speaks for the first time after his sanction is known: "I have always accepted that I am responsible for my team"

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It seemed like it could be a process that would last a long time, but the World Anti-Doping Agency, known as WADA by its initials in English, surprised everyone with the news of that agreement with the player, thus closing a long process full of doubts and uncertainty. Minutes after that announcement, Jannik Sinner spoke about the matter in a statement accepting his responsibility and consequent punishment for the positive doping test.

Jannik Sinner's words on his suspension

"This case had been pending over me for almost a year, and the process still had to go on for a long time before a final decision could be made, maybe until the end of the year," said Sinner. "I have always accepted that I am responsible for my team, and I understand that WADA's strict rules are an important protection for the sport I love. Based on this, I have accepted WADA's offer to resolve these proceedings with a three-month suspension."

The closing of a dark chapter for the Italian

Jamie Singer, his lawyer, also speaks in the same statement: "I am delighted that Jannik can finally put this distressing experience behind him. WADA has confirmed the facts determined by the Independent Tribunal. It is clear that Jannik had no intention, no knowledge, and gained no competitive advantage. Unfortunately, mistakes made by members of his team led to this situation."

Although the process has now reached its final decision, Sinner will be away from the courts for those three months from February 9 to May 4, being able to resume training on April 13. His number one ranking will be at stake due to the points he loses, although he avoids living with the uncertainty of a harsher punishment of one or two years, which had been rumored a few days ago.

Jannik Sinner’s statement on his 3-month suspension from tennis. pic.twitter.com/k7sBxd1tL0

— Michal Samulski (@MichalSamulski) February 15, 2025

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Sinner habla por primera vez tras conocerse su sanción: "Siempre he aceptado que soy responsable de mi equipo"