WADA
‘It doesn’t pass the sniff test’: Sinner set to stay No.1 despite ban
Past and present tennis stars have criticised the three-month ban handed to Jannik Sinner, as former Australian Open boss Paul McNamee says it’s a little bit too good to be true for the Italian.
- Marc McGowan
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- Drugs in sport
Ban? Seriously? WADA has done Sinner a massive favour
Jannik Sinner and his team of expensive lawyers have played the system like a Stradivarius.
- Simon Briggs
‘Sad day for tennis’: Kyrgios speaks out after Sinner accepts three-month doping ban
Australian Nick Kyrgios has criticised the three-month ban accepted by Jannik Sinner after the Italian world No.1 tested positive for anabolic agent last year.
- Billie Eder
NBL star Xavier Cooks tested positive to cocaine
The drug carries a maximum four-year ban, but the penalty can be reduced to a month if proven it was taken for recreational use and not to enhance performance.
- Chris Barrett
Tennis star rejected treatment for insect bites over doping fears
The former US Open champion turned down treatment because she was worried about inadvertently ingesting a banned substance.
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- Australian Open
Why Jannik Sinner won’t bite back at Nick Kyrgios’ barbs
Daniil Medvedev, who lost last year’s Australian Open final to Jannik Sinner, said it would be interesting to see “the energy” if Sinner and the Australian crossed paths.
- Marc McGowan
‘Players are doing the right thing’: Craig Tiley weighs in on doping drama
As Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek arrive in Melbourne following last year’s drug positives, the Australian Open boss believes the game is in good hands.
- Scott Spits and Danny Russell
IV drips and doping: What has Max Purcell admitted to, and what’s next?
Australian Max Purcell has been provisionally suspended after using a “prohibited method”. We delve into the case.
- Scott Spits
‘Devastating to me’: Australian tennis star Max Purcell suspended for breaching doping rules
Australian grand slam doubles champion Max Purcell has explained his side of the story after being provisionally suspended after admitting to breaching the sport’s anti-doping regulations.
- Gemma Grant and Marc McGowan
Why Shayna Jack’s lawyer expects Jannik Sinner to be banned despite ‘unintentional’ doping
The tennis world No.1 faces a sanction for twice testing positive to an anabolic steroid, says an Australian sports lawyer who helped clear the Olympic swimmer.
- Scott Spits
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