Jannik Sinner, after retiring in Paris-Bercy and aiming for the ATP Finals, must continue to deal with the doping case and a less than positive forecast comes from former tennis player Bracciali
World number 1, a dream season: and yet Jannik Sinner her real battle will have to take her away from the playing field and into the courtrooms. A victory at ITIA wasn’t enoughan international and independent body that deals with doping and betting in the world of tennis, the Wada appeal leaves the door open to a possible disqualification.
Sinner: Bracciali’s prediction
To raise the alarm in view of what It could happen, Daniele Bracciali thinks about it. The former tennis player who in his career was number 49 in the world in singles and number 21 in doubles admits that he is worried and pessimistic about the doping affair that has affected Jannik Sinner. During an interview with Mowmag, the man from Arezzo did not seem particularly optimistic in view of the appeal to the CAS presented by Wada: “Knowing the Wada and Itia environment well, I can say that a disqualification will definitely come. In my opinion it is not right for a player to be disqualified even if it is established that he has not taken performance-enhancing drugs. Clostebol didn’t change anything in Jannik’s case. And strict liability is bullshit. And Wada did not appeal in many cases”.
The previous Bortolotti
There is a case that gives hope and that is Marco Bortolotti who was acquitted by the ITIA in March 2024 with the words “No fault, no negligence”, practically the same with which he acquitted Jannik Sinner. “In that case – continue Bracelets – Wada did not contest the ITIA but Bortolotti is not Sinner and would not have had all this fuss. I think that by now Italians have learned to know Jannik even if there will always be detractors. The only right solution would be that of acquittal. A disqualification wouldn’t weigh on the rankings, with the advantage he has he can remain out of action for 3-4 months, but from a psychological point of view it would be a burden. But disqualifying him would be a real bastard”.
The timelines for the TAS ruling
And at this moment there is an exhausting wait for Sinner and his entire team. It’s difficult to plan the future with the sword of Damocles hanging over your head. WADA’s request (1-2 years of disqualification) it seems excessive also in relation to the disqualifications imposed in the last period starting from the reduction granted to Simone Halep but the risk is there. And forecasts aside, whether pessimistic or optimistic, the wait still remains long. In fact, it is unlikely that a decision will be reached before the end of 2024 with Sinner also risking seeing the defense of the title at the Australian Open at risk.
Source: sport.virgilio.it
