NEW YORK/STARNBERG, August 24, 2024

Jannik Sinner has publicly addressed the issue of his positive doping tests for the first time, strongly denying any wrongdoing. Ahead of the start of the 2024 US Open the World No. 1 insisted that he has always adhered to the rules and has never engaged in any illicit behavior. Sinner emphasized his commitment to clean sports and expressed confidence that the situation would be resolved, affirming that he has nothing to hide.

“In my mind I know that I haven’t done anything wrong,” Sinner said. “I had to play already months with this in my head, but just [reminding] myself that I haven’t done really anything wrong. I always respect these rules, and I always will respect these rules of anti-doping. Just obviously a relief for myself having this result.”

Sinner’s comments come as he prepares for the upcoming Grand Slam tournament, where he aims to focus on his performance amid the ongoing scrutiny.

“Every player who gets tested positive has to go through the same process,” he said. “There is no shortcut, there is no different treatment, they are all the same process.”

Sinner provided an in-competition sample at the ATP Masters 1000 event in Indian Wells, USA, on 10 March 2024, which contained the presence of a metabolite of clostebol at low levels. A further sample, conducted out of competition eight days later, also tested positive for the same metabolite – again at low levels.

Four days ago, an independent tribunal convened by Sport Resolutions ruled that he bears No Fault or Negligence for these two Anti-Doping Rule Violations under the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme.