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Perth Now
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Controversial world No.1 makes shock retirement admission at 23
Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner admits he considered quitting the sport because of the turmoil surrounding his doping suspension. Asked in an interview on Italian broadcaster Rai TV if there was ever a moment he wanted to give it all up, the 23-year-old world No.1 hesitated briefly before responding: 'Yes. I remember that I wasn't in a very happy place before the Australian Open this year'. At the start of January in Melbourne — a grand slam he won — it was still unclear if Sinner would face a lengthy suspension because of his doping case from 2024, when he blamed a masseur for giving him a banned cream. In the end, a deal was made in February whereby he would receive a short three-month ban and return for the Italian Open, which starts next week. Sinner said he was anxious at the turn of the year about what 2025 might bring. 'I arrived in Australia and didn't feel comfortable, whether in the locker room or while eating. The players were looking at me differently. That wasn't nice,' he said. 'It's hard to live like that in tennis. I've always been someone who jokes around, goes into the locker room, and talks to this or that player. But now it was different, and it didn't feel good.' The handling of Sinner's case had raised concerns about double standards. The positive tests weren't publicly revealed until August because Sinner successfully appealed against being provisionally banned from playing. He then won the US Open in September. It also raised questions, since it conveniently allows Sinner to return next week at the Italian Open — his home tournament — and not miss any grand slams. Serena Williams believes she would have suffered a heavier punishment than Jannik Sinner. Credit: AAP Several top players, including Australian Nick Kyrgios, and American champion Serena Williams, have suggested Sinner was treated too lightly. However, the three-time grand slam champion does not believe he received any special treatment. 'There were no different procedures, even though there was criticism in my case that I was treated differently. But I had many hearings. And maybe they even tested me more afterwards,' Sinner said. 'I struggled to accept those three months. In my mind, I thought I didn't do anything wrong. I wouldn't wish anyone to go through something like this as an innocent person.' Sinner's comments come in the same week that dual grand slam doubles champion Max Purcell accepted an 18-month ban for breaching anti-doping rules. In December, the 27-year-old Australian entered a voluntary provisional suspension after admitting to breaching Article 2.2 of the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (TADP) 'relating to the use of a prohibited method'. Purcell received IV infusions of more than 500ml twice in December 2023 after falling ill in Bali, with the limit under the World Anti-Doping Code and TADP 100ml in a 12-hour period. After an investigation by the International Tennis Integrity Agency, Purcell's penalty was reduced by 25 per cent because of his 'full co-operation and information sharing'. With time served under the voluntary provisional suspension, Purcell's suspension ends on June 11, 2026.
7NEWS
01-05-2025
- Sport
- 7NEWS
World No.1 tennis star Jannik Sinner says he considered retirement amid controversial doping saga
Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner admits he considered quitting the sport because of the turmoil surrounding his doping suspension. Asked in an interview on Italian broadcaster Rai TV if there was ever a moment he wanted to give it all up, the 23-year-old world No.1 hesitated briefly before responding: 'Yes. I remember that I wasn't in a very happy place before the Australian Open this year'. At the start of January in Melbourne — a grand slam he won — it was still unclear if Sinner would face a lengthy suspension because of his doping case from 2024, when he blamed a masseur for giving him a banned cream. In the end, a deal was made in February whereby he would receive a short three-month ban and return for the Italian Open, which starts next week. Sinner said he was anxious at the turn of the year about what 2025 might bring. 'I arrived in Australia and didn't feel comfortable, whether in the locker room or while eating. The players were looking at me differently. That wasn't nice,' he said. 'It's hard to live like that in tennis. I've always been someone who jokes around, goes into the locker room, and talks to this or that player. But now it was different, and it didn't feel good.' The handling of Sinner's case had raised concerns about double standards. The positive tests weren't publicly revealed until August because Sinner successfully appealed against being provisionally banned from playing. He then won the US Open in September. It also raised questions, since it conveniently allows Sinner to return next week at the Italian Open — his home tournament — and not miss any grand slams. Several top players, including Australian Nick Kyrgios, and American champion Serena Williams, have suggested Sinner was treated too lightly. However, the three-time grand slam champion does not believe he received any special treatment. 'There were no different procedures, even though there was criticism in my case that I was treated differently. But I had many hearings. And maybe they even tested me more afterwards,' Sinner said. 'I struggled to accept those three months. In my mind, I thought I didn't do anything wrong. I wouldn't wish anyone to go through something like this as an innocent person.' Sinner's comments come in the same week that dual grand slam doubles champion Max Purcell accepted an 18-month ban for breaching anti-doping rules. In December, the 27-year-old Australian entered a voluntary provisional suspension after admitting to breaching Article 2.2 of the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (TADP) 'relating to the use of a prohibited method'. Purcell received IV infusions of more than 500ml twice in December 2023 after falling ill in Bali, with the limit under the World Anti-Doping Code and TADP 100ml in a 12-hour period. After an investigation by the International Tennis Integrity Agency, Purcell's penalty was reduced by 25 per cent because of his 'full co-operation and information sharing'. With time served under the voluntary provisional suspension, Purcell's suspension ends on June 11, 2026.
Perth Now
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Sinner considered quitting tennis amid doping furore
Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner admits he considered quitting the sport because of the turmoil surrounding his doping suspension. Asked in an interview on Italian broadcaster Rai TV if there was ever a moment he wanted to give it all up, the 23-year-old world No.1 hesitated briefly before responding: "Yes. I remember that I wasn't in a very happy place before the Australian Open this year." At the start of January in Melbourne - a grand slam he won - it was still unclear if Sinner would face a lengthy suspension because of his doping case from 2024, when he blamed a masseur for giving him a banned cream. In the end, a deal was made whereby he would receive a short three-month ban and return for the Italian Open, which starts next week. Sinner said he was anxious at the turn of the year about what 2025 might bring. "I arrived in Australia and didn't feel comfortable, whether in the locker room or while eating. The players were looking at me differently. That wasn't nice," he said. "It's hard to live like that in tennis. I've always been someone who jokes around, goes into the locker room, and talks to this or that player. But now it was different, and it didn't feel good." The three-time grand slam champion does not believe he received any special treatment despite the short length of the ban following various hearings. "There were no different procedures, even though there was criticism in my case that I was treated differently. But I had many hearings. And maybe they even tested me more afterwards," Sinner said. "I struggled to accept those three months. In my mind, I thought I didn't do anything wrong. I wouldn't wish anyone to go through something like this as an innocent person." Sinner's comments come in the same week that dual grand slam doubles champion Max Purcell accepted an 18-month ban for breaching anti-doping rules. In December, the 27-year-old Australian entered a voluntary provisional suspension after admitting to breaching Article 2.2 of the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (TADP) "relating to the use of a prohibited method". Purcell received IV infusions of more than 500ml twice in December 2023 after falling ill in Bali, with the limit under the World Anti-Doping Code and TADP 100ml in a 12-hour period. After an investigation by the International Tennis Integrity Agency, Purcell's penalty was reduced by 25 per cent because of his "full co-operation and information sharing". With time served under the voluntary provisional suspension, Purcell's suspension ends on June 11, 2026.
The Sun
29-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
‘I can't eat or sleep' – Wimbledon champion forced to pay back £100,000 in prize money after accepting 18-month ban
A FORMER Wimbledon champion has been forced to pay back around £100,000 in prize money after accepting a doping ban. The player won the Doubles at the All-England Club in 2022 and at the US Open last year. Max Purcell, 27, will be banned for 18 months - a 25 per cent reduction to the standard two-year ban which he received because of his 'full co-operation and information sharing'. Purcell received IV infusions of more than 500ml twice in December 2023 after falling ill in Bali. The limit under the World Anti-Doping Code and TADP (Tennis Anti-Doping Programme) is 100ml in a 12-hour period. However, according to Purcell, the ITIA did accept that the infusion over the limit was not intentional and its contents were Wada-approved, providing no performance-enhancing benefit. Purcell commented: 'It was 11 days prior to my first match of the season and was also administered at a 24/7 medical facility in a third world location after feeling unwell and fatigued from training,' And in a statement on Instagram, he wrote: 'This case has been going on for months, seriously affecting my quality of life. "From being unable to sleep and eat properly and refusing to be by myself, to developing nervous and anxious tics, which I still currently battle day to day. 'I couldn't sit and enjoy anything without the thought of the case and the endless possibilities of what sanction I would receive. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK "I'm so glad this is finally over for me and I can move on with my life.' The Aussie will now be banned from playing, coaching and attending any tennis events until June 11, 2026. Tennis star trapped in elevator as maintenance crew prise doors open after Spain and Portugal hit by huge blackout As he entered a voluntary provisional suspension in December, the rest of his ban has already been served. In February, US Open and Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner accepted a three-month ban after being inadvertently contaminated with banned steroid clostebol by his physio Giacomo Naldi. He was initially cleared of any fault or wrongdoing by the ITIA before Wada appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. However, the Italian then reached a case resolution agreement with Wada, which saw him handed the ban.
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Aussie tennis star cops monster ban after accidentally breaking doping rules - as he reveals shocking health effects of battle to clear his name
Australian tennis star Max Purcell has accepted an 18-month ban after he breached Tennis' Anti-Doping Programme (TADP) rules. He has also been ordered to repay over $200,000 in prize money won between the period of December 2023 and February 2024. The two-time Grand Slam winner explained to his followers that the seven-month ordeal has taken a huge toll on his wellbeing, with the 27-year-old tennis star claiming he has 'struggled to sleep and eat properly' while also developing 'nervous and anxious tics' which he battles on a daily basis. In December 2024, the ITIA announced that the Wimbledon and US Open doubles champion had breached Article 2.2 of the TADP, relating to the use of a 'prohibited method'. A 'devastated' Purcell said at the time he had 'unknowingly' received a transfusion of vitamins that were above the 'allowable limit of 100ml' as he voluntarily accepted a provisional suspension. The ITIA had launched an investigation into the matter and found text messages between himself and another player in December 2023 where he admitted to a 'hydration session' at a medical clinic and confirmed he had received an infusion. They recovered data on the mobile phone of the player he had been messaging which revealed that the players had 'exchanged a number of further messages that day concerning the infusion.' 'These messages indicate that: (i) the Player requested the Clinic staff not to keep receipts relating to his infusion; (ii) the Player discussed ways in which he could justify receiving infusions, including feigning illness; and (iii) the Player subsequently researched whether or not the infusion was prohibited under the WADA Code (specifically, whether it was the ingredient itself or the water that was relevant to the limit of 100 mL within 12 hours),' the ITIA wrote, outlining their investigation. After being made aware of the messages, the ITIA issued a demand to access Purcell's mobile device and download the relevant information. And after requesting an interview with the 27-year-old to discuss the matter in person in December 2024, Purcell issued a statement to the ITIA where he accepted the Anti-Doping Rule violation. Tennis players can only consume 100ml intravenously over a 12-hour period as part of the TADP regulations. He is understood to have undergone the infusions in Bali in 2023 and in his statement, he said he had been left 'shocked' after medical records indicated that the infusions, which he received on December 16 and 20 in 2023, had been more than '500ml and over the allowable limit'. Purcell had also told the ITIA that he had 'directed the clinic both times to provide me with a legal IV amount. I told them less than 100ml and both times they seemed to understand me.' Purcell was subsequently given a notice of a potential doping rule violation, which the Aussie subsequently accepted on December 12 2024. He would appear for an interview with the ITIA later that month, where the ITIA said he 'confirmed the contents of the player statement' and also said that 'while he believed that he had asked the clinic to provide him with IV infusions of no more than 100ml, he had not checked the volume of the IV infusion before it was administered to him.' In their investigations, the ITIA stated that they had also contacted the clinic, who told them: '(i) it is possible that there was a misunderstanding if Purcell requested a 100ml infusion.' The ITIA added that the clinic said they were 'aware of the players status as a professional athlete and his adherence to anit-doping regulations.' Because of Purcell's cooperation with the governing body, the ITIA have allowed for a 25 per cent reduction in his sanction, with the time that the tennis star has served under the voluntary provisional suspension now being also included in his 18-month ban, which will end on June 11, 2026. He is banned from playing, coaching or attending any tennis events governed by the ITIA's members, including the ATP and WTA Tours, the ITF or Tennis Australia. ITIA CEO Karen Moorhouse stated that the situation should help to bring back confidence and trust in the anti-doping system. It comes after the system has been scrutinised in recent years following high-profile cases including Iga Swiatek and Jannik Sinner. 'It also shows that the ITIA considers intelligence from a range of sources with the overriding aim to protect everyone covered by the tennis anti-doping rules, and ensure a level playing field for all,' Moorehouse said. 'We have had some really high profile cases … naturally that has led to lots of questions. 'I really hope this decision does show players we are there to protect all those clean players and we have that capability. 'We have great people who really challenge ourselves to make sure we are looking at every bit of intelligence and taking the steps we can to achieve our aim.' On Tuesday, following the announcement, Purcell took to Instagram issue a statement on the matter, where he opened up on the toll that the ordeal has taken on him. Purcell addressed his followers on Instagram revealing the toll that the last few months had taken on his health before adding that he had fully cooperated with the ITIA 'As announced by the ITIA, I've accepted a settlement for a period of ineligibility of 18 months with a loss of earnings from December 16 2023 – February 3 2024 (as February 3 was my first doping test since December and returned a negative result, as all my tests have),' Purcell wrote. 'This case has been going on for months, seriously affecting my quality of life. 'From being unable to sleep and eat properly, and refusing to be by myself, to developing nervous and anxious tics which I still currently battle day to day. 'I couldn't sit and enjoy anything without the thought of the case and the endless possibilities of what sanction I would receive. 'I was nothing but cooperative with the ITIA. I'm so glad this is finally over for me and I can move on with my life.' Purcell revealed he had received the infusion at a medical facility after he had been feeling unwell and all substances had been WADA approved. 'The ITIA accepted that the infusion over the 100ml limit was not intentional,' Purcell said. 'It's a case completely on exceeding the allowable limit of volume for an infusion. All substances in the infusion were WADA-approved and beyond that, it provided me with zero performance-enhancing benefit. 'It was 11 days prior to my first match of the season and was also administered at a 24/7 facility, in a third-world location after feeling unwell and fatigued from training. 'I have accepted the mistake I made and will make sure I'm even more diligent with everything regarding the integrity of the sport.' Purcell had also included a screenshot of his phone's lock screen which had been a white background, with the words 'WADA Whereabouts' written in bold writing. He explained in his dedication to being a clean athlete, he had placed the words on his lock screen to ensure he remembered to check in with WADA testers to provide his whereabouts. In December, Purcell made a statement on Instagram in which he revealed that he had 'unknowingly' received a transfusion of vitamins above the 'allowable limit' 'I pride myself on being a clean athlete and have never been anything but that. Those who know me, know that I take my anti-doping duties very seriously. So seriously, that since December 2023, when I was added tothe testing pool and asked to provide my whereabouts every single day, I even changed the background lock screen on my phone so I would never forget. 'I'll be able to compete from June 12th 2026. I am excited for the challenge and hope you all get around me for my comeback when it's time.' It comes as Aussie tennis great Nick Kyrgios has also spoken out on Purcell's ban. Kyrgios has been outspoken on the matter of doping in tennis over the past 12 months and was vocally critical of Sinner.
