Jannik Sinner, Wimbledon and Doping in tennis
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Sinner tested positive twice for an anabolic steroid during the 2024 Indian Wells Tournament. He tested positive for a substance called Clostebol, which is notably banned in tennis, and he was first popped for the steroid during Indian Wells, and then again eight days later in an out-of-competition sample.
The world No.1 has been scathingly criticised before his men's singles final at Wimbledon against Carlos Alcaraz.
Alcaraz and Sinner's second major final entrenches them as world No. 1 and world No. 2. It wasn't this way more recently than people think.
Jannik Sinner is the top seed at Wimbledon and one of the favourites to win the tournament, but he was previously suspended from the sport after failing two drug tests
Carlos Alcaraz has ruled out ever being friends with tennis rival Jannik Sinner as the pair prepare to collide in the Wimbledon final.
Jannik Sinner enters Wimbledon as world No. 1 and one of the favourites for glory. But it has been a turbulent period for the Italian tennis star