Wada, James Fitzgerald makes Jannik Sinner anxious

The case will be addressed behind closed doors on April 16 and 17

We are still about two months away from the moment of truth, which is when the TAS will rule on the case related to the notorious Clostebol case starring, despite himself, Jannik Sinner. The appeal has been scheduled, behind closed doors, on April 16 and 17, but not a day goes by when someone does not speak out on the matter.

This time, through the columns of the daily newspaper La Stampa, to speak è James Fitzgerald, Wada spokesman: "We believe that the conclusion of 'no fault or negligence' was not correct according to current standards, and we ask for a suspension period of between one and two years. Wada is not asking for the cancellation of any findings, except those already imposed in the first instance", his statements.

James Fitzgerald himself points out that it is "… athletes who are pushing for harsher sanctions against offenders, resulting in the suspension period (for unspecified substances) è being lengthened from two to four years".

While reiterating that he is not personally angry with Jannik Sinner, the Wada spokesman also explains how it is necessary not to give alibis to anyone: "One cannotè allow the responsibility to be shifted to teams", his closing remark. Statements that cannot leave Jannik Sinner and all his fans calm. Meanwhile, the world number 1 remains focused on the field. He’ expected in Doha for the second tournament of 2025 (kicking off next February 17).