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Jannik Sinner Returns to Court After Doping Ban

5/8/2025

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Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner makes his highly anticipated return to the court this week after a three-month doping ban due to traces of clostebol, a banned steroid. He clarified that the substance was inadvertently applied by a physio during a massage. Despite WADA acknowledging his lack of intent to cheat, Sinner is eager to reignite his passion for the game in Rome.

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Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner makes his highly anticipated return to the court this week after a three-month doping ban due to traces of clostebol, a banned steroid. He clarified that the substance was inadvertently applied by a physio during a massage. Despite WADA acknowledging his lack of intent to cheat, Sinner is eager to reignite his passion for the game in Rome.