WADA Appeals Jannik Sinner Doping Ruling

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after Jannik Sinner was exonerated by an independent tribunal for testing positive for the banned substance clostebol. WADA is seeking a ban of one to two years for Sinner, who recently won the US Open, as they argue the tribunal's finding of 'no fault or negligence' was incorrect. Sinner tested positive twice during the Indian Wells tournament in March but claimed the substance entered his system through contamination from his physiotherapist's treatment. Despite being cleared by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), Sinner was stripped of ranking points from the tournament. The appeal has generated skepticism among other players, with some suggesting Sinner received preferential treatment due to his status. The outcome of the appeal is pending before CAS, and WADA has stated it will not comment further until a decision is reached.