Sinner: "I Went Through the Same Legal Process as Everyone, But I Had More Money for My Defense"

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Nobody expected Jannik Sinner to speak so openly and sincerely about the process through which he proved his innocence in the doping cases, although he had to be off the courts for three months. He had always opted to remain cautious and leave the communication of news to his lawyers and official entities, but at Wimbledon 2025, he decided to take a step forward.

Several months have passed since the return to competition of Jannik Sinner after serving the agreed three months with the World Anti-Doping Agency for the two doping positives he had over a year ago. The Italian proved it was an accidental poisoning, providing all kinds of evidence that expedited the process and raised doubts in some people about a possible preferential treatment by institutions. At a press conference at Wimbledon 2025, after defeating Vukic, the world's number 1 expressed his views on this matter.

It all started with a question from a Polish journalist who is writing about the case of Kamil Majchrzak, very similar to Sinner's case, but the penalty he received was much harsher. The journalist asked Sinner whether he thought it appropriate for there to be some kind of protocol or assistance for tennis players with fewer resources than him to appeal and challenge situations like these, as it requires hiring lawyers, scientists, and various professional profiles to build a strong and flawless defense.

- Sinner claimed his innocence and denied receiving preferential treatment

"I was able to hire a highly prestigious lawyer because I have the money that others don't have and that I have earned on my own merits. I went through the same process as the rest of the tennis players in my same situation; I did not receive preferential treatment. Perhaps my defense was more effective because I have the best people around me. The ITIA takes the same time to respond to everyone; I know there have been controversial decisions in the past, but my case was scrutinized in detail several times, and my innocence was always proven," explained the Italian.

Jannik Sinner's attitude towards the question was defensive, as he, far from responding to the possible creation of a fund to help more modest players, asserted his innocence and the absence of favorable treatment for who he is. "If something like that can help, I would be happy to do it, but that's not the issue. I repeat that if this had happened to me when I was 18, I probably wouldn't have been able to defend myself as I have done now, when I had the necessary money to assemble a great team," asserted the world's number 1 firmly, who continues on in Wimbledon 2025.

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