In a statement, WADA declares it, “is seeking a period of ineligibility of between one and two years. WADA is not seeking a disqualification of any results, save that which has already been imposed by the tribunal of first instance.”
The winner of both hard-court majors this year, Sinner’s positive tests occurred on March 10 and March 18.
Though he was provisionally suspended, he was able to continue competing after successfully appealing by providing the source: “a result of contamination from a support team member, who had been applying an over-the-counter spray containing clostebol to their own skin to treat a small wound,” according to the ITIA’s published findings. Former trainer Umberto Ferrara purchased the product in Italy and gave it to former physiotherapist Giacomo Naldi, who used it to treat a finger cut and then massaged Sinner without wearing gloves.
News of Sinner’s positive tests, case handling and forfetiting of points and prize money earned at Indian Wells were not made public until August 20, a day after the San Candido native captured the Cincinnati Open crown. Both Ferrar and Naldi were let go by Sinner ahead of the US Open, where he defeated Taylor Fritz in the final. Following that victory, the 22-year-old hired two past members of Novak Djokovic’s team in Marco Panichi and Ulises Badio as replacements in the respective roles.
