The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has defended a three-month ban handed to World No. 1 tennis player Janaik Sinner, emphasizing the matter “one million miles from doping”.
Three -time Grand Slam Champion Cinner conducted a positive test for Clostbol in March last year, although he was not suspended by the International Tennis integrity agency.
Wada appealed to the Court of Arbitration for the game to demand a two -year ban, but on Saturday announced that a low suspension was agreed, a one which was questioned by data by data including Novak Djokovic, Nick Kyrgios and Tim Henman Has been done.
Wada’s general lawyer Ross Venzel believes that the sinner’s approval – which runs from 9 February to 4 May and leaves him clear to compete in the French Open – “in the right place”.
He told BBC: “This was a case that was one million miles away from doping. The scientific response we received was that it could not be a matter of deliberate doping, including micro doses.
“Wada has received messages from those who believe that the approval was very high and in some cases, if you have something to say that it is inappropriate on the athlete, and others say that it is not enough, perhaps it is probably One indication that although it is not going to be popular with everyone, it was in the right place.
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Tim Henman says that the sinner’s generous suspension seems to be ‘very convenient’ and leaves ‘sour taste’ for sports
“When we look at these matters, we try to see them technically, operationally and we do not make it fear what the public and politicians or anyone is going to say.”
Djokovic: Players feel that there is bias for top stars
Djokovic mentioned the chaos in the sanctions assigned to the biggest names of the game – including the female world number 2 IGA sweate – and lower rank players.
The 24 -time Grand Slam Champion said: “This is not a good image for our game, it is sure. Most players feel that there is bias.
“It seems that it appears that if you are a top player, you can almost affect the result if you have access to top lawyers and WhatsApp.
“Swiyatech and sinful are innocent and prove that until it is proven otherwise. So we know that they are innocent.
The sinner will be free to play again in early May
“Simona Halep and Tara Moore and some other players who are probably less known, have been struggling to resolve their affairs for years or have received restrictions for years.
“I think it is a ripe time for us to actually address the system, as the system and structure clearly does not work with anti-doping. This is clear.
“I hope to find a more effective way to deal with these processes in the near future and try to find a more effective way to deal with these processes.”
Wada: The restrictions are ‘blind for the calendar’
On ending the restriction ban on the next Grand Slam in Paris from 25 May, Venzel said: “Once you reached an agreement, what can’t you do, then ‘Oh, but we do two to apply it to this It is going to be the future for a period of three months in the future.
“It should be effective quickly.
The sinner will not miss any grand slam during his suspension
“The restrictions that we impose and the code even say it, they are blind to the calendar. The correct approval should be given and it is applied when it is applied.
“It should not be modified or modified to keep in mind whether the events that are important are important or not important.”
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