Sinner tested positive for steroids twice, but won’t be suspended

21 August,2024 08:22 AM IST |  Indian Wells (California)  |  Agencies

Sinner beat Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 to win the Cincinnati Open on Monday. While, Aryna Sabalenka thrust herself into US Open title contention with a 6-3, 7-5 defeat of Jessica Pegula to win the Cincinnati Open

Jannik Sinner


Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for a banned anabolic steroid in March and was stripped of prize money and points earned at a tournament in Indian Wells, California, but will not be suspended because an independent tribunal said it was not intentional. The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced the case on Tuesday.

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Sinner beat Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 to win the Cincinnati Open on Monday. While, Aryna Sabalenka thrust herself into US Open title contention with a 6-3, 7-5 defeat of Jessica Pegula to win the Cincinnati Open.

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