讀後心得

Italian tennis star Sinner feels the three-month suspension is unfair. He was suspended for testing positive for a chlortalidone metabolite in March last year, but WADA confirmed that the banned substance did not confer a competitive advantage, and suggested that Sinner must take responsibility for the team's error. The suspension will end on May 4, allowing him to participate in the Rome Open on May 7 and the French Open. Sinner stated that this experience has made him feel unjustly treated, and his team and family have always believed in his innocence. Despite missing the competitions, Sinner remains firmly in the ATP world number one position.

Sinner feels the suspension is unfair. World number one Italian tennis player Sinner (Jannik Sinner) is about to return to the courts at the French Open, ending nearly a year of a doping controversy. In a recent interview, the 23-year-old player publicly expressed that he feels the three-month suspension is "unfair."

In February this year, Sinner reached an agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to accept a suspension imposed for two positive tests for clostebol metabolites in March of last year. WADA confirmed that the banned substance did not provide a competitive advantage and that the contamination was accidental, but ruled that Sinner must be held accountable for his team's actions. The suspension is set to end on May 4, allowing him to participate in the Rome Open starting on May 7 and to compete in the French Open at the end of May.

Sinner stated in an interview with Sky Sports: "We quickly accepted the ruling, even though I personally disagree. The legal team repeatedly assessed it, and this was the least bad option. This experience is indeed unfair, but it could have been worse. After the decision, I took some time to readjust my state." He admitted to feeling pressure to return, saying, "The Rome tournament is particularly significant for me, but it’s not easy to return under the spotlight."

Last August, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) initially ruled him not guilty, but WADA appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), putting Sinner at risk of a two-year suspension. Sinner emphasized that the banned substance originated from a spray containing clostebol used by his physiotherapist to treat a wound, followed by a massage.

WADA's ruling clearly stated that Sinner "had no intention to cheat," and the suspension was solely because he needed to bear responsibility for his team's oversight. This controversy broke out as Sinner rose to the top of the tennis world, sparking debates in the tennis community. Australian player Kyrgios (Nick Kyrgios) and Swiss player Wawrinka (Stan Wawrinka) publicly criticized the ruling as too lenient.

When asked how his teammates would react at the Foro Italico in the Italian capital, Sinner said: "I know what happened, I know I am innocent. The people around me, not just my team but also my family and friends, my closest ones, have no doubt about the truth." Despite being absent from the courts since winning the Australian Open at the beginning of the year, Sinner remains firmly at the ATP world number one, as his competitors Alcaraz (Carlos Alcaraz) and Zverev (Alexander Zverev) failed to close the points gap during his absence.

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