Rennae Stubbs noticed Jannik Sinner catching heat for attending a Gucci event while serving a doping suspension and the former six-time Grand Slam doubles champion came to the 23-year-old defense with a strong argument.
Jannik Sinner is currently serving his three-month suspension from the professional tour after reaching an agreement with WADA, a solution that has generated a very impressive debate even outside the tennis world.
Three months is a long enough time, which can allow Jannik Sinner to improve further from several points of view. The world No. 1 has not played since winning the Australian Open for the second time in a row, having decided to skip the Rotterdam ATP 500 and having reached an agreement with WADA just days before the Doha ATP 500.
Laureus World Sports Academy chairman Sean Fitzpatrick said in a statement that the Italian player’s ban resulting from a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency prompted the decision.
The case of the world No. 1 in men's tennis is at the center of anti-doping protocols and reforms that could redefine its parameters.
The only period in which he will not be able to practice there is during the period of the tournament, which will take place from April 6 to 13. In those days, the most likely hypothesis is that Jannik will move to Marbella together with all the members of his team.
Former Jannik Sinner coach, Riccardo Piatti, said he was "not surprised" by the suspension his former player received amid the doping controversy but believes Sinner can use it to his advantage and
Felix Auger-Aliassime is one of those players who have locked horns with each member of the Big 3 (Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic). He made his debut in 2017, the year the Big 3 shared the four Grand Slam titles between them.