Jannik Sinner’s doping case is still open as his case is heading to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which will make the final decision. A former lawyer who was employed by CAS in the past has given his verdict on what might happen with that case based on what is known so far.
Lawyer Angelo Cascella gave his opinion on the matter, and shared that there remains a possibility that Sinner does end up getting suspended from one to two years.
“Since analyses have been carried out and the existence of doping traces has been demonstrated, the athlete risks a sentence of one to two years. In these cases, there may be intent or fault or negligence. In the first case, the sentence can go up to four years of disqualification, in the second, as requested for Jannik Sinner, it goes from one to two years,” ex CAS lawyer to Sportmediaset.
The lawyer didn’t say that Jannik Sinner would be punished, but added that there is a possibility that it happens. In the event that does come true, it would be a catastrophic scenario for Sinner because he would lose one or two years of his career, plus the damage his reputation would take.
Jannik Sinner’s doping case timeline
In March of 2024, Sinner tested positive for a banned substance during his Indian Wells run. The Italian wasn’t handed an immediate ban because he was able to produce a statistical explanation of how the substance entered his body. It happened through his physical therapist, who gave him a massage while having the substance on his hands.
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