World No 1 Jannik Sinner has been cleared after testing constructive for a hint component of the banned substance clostebol, his crew have stated in an announcement.
The incident is alleged to have occurred throughout the prestigious Indian Wells match in March the place the Italian reached the semi-finals earlier than bowing out to Carlos Alcaraz.
A press release launched on Sinner’s behalf on Tuesday stated that the violation occurred after Sinner’s health coach bought a product that was used to take care of a minimize on the finger of the tennis participant’s physiotherapist.
“Jannik knew nothing of this, and his physiotherapist did not know that he was using a product containing clostebol,” the assertion learn.
“The physiotherapist treated Jannik without gloves and coupled with various skin lesions on Jannik’s body caused the inadvertent contamination.”
The product in query is alleged to have contained lower than a billionth of a gram of the banned substance clostebol.
Sinner was notified in April that he had examined constructive and can lose his factors from the match in California the place the check came about – 400 factors.
The Australian Open champion stated in an announcement: “I will now put this challenging and deeply unfortunate period behind me. I will continue to do everything I can to ensure I continue to comply with the ITIA’s (International Tennis Integrity Agency) anti-doping programme and I have a team around me that are meticulous in their own compliance.”
The assertion from Sinner’s company learn: “Following a thorough and extensive investigation the ITIA and Jannik discovered the inadvertent contamination of clostebol came through the treatment he received from his physiotherapist.
“His health coach bought a product, simply accessible over-the-counter in any Italian pharmacy, which he gave to Jannik’s physiotherapist to take care of a minimize on the physiotherapist’s finger. Jannik knew nothing of this, and his physiotherapist didn’t know that he was utilizing a product containing clostebol.
“The physiotherapist treated Jannik without gloves and coupled with various skin lesions on Jannik’s body caused the inadvertent contamination.
“Jannik has cooperated absolutely with the ITIA’s investigation from the start. The ITIA is battling misconduct in sport and doping particularly. Its guidelines and processes are exceptionally rigorous and following forensic investigation and an impartial listening to, the Unbiased Tribunal have determined that Jannik is harmless. He’s not at fault.
“However, given the strict liability nature of the anti-doping rules, he accepts that he loses the points from the Indian Wells tournament where the test took place. Jannik Sinner acknowledges the importance.”
Sky Sports activities Information has contacted the ITIA and the ATP for remark.
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