BOLZANO. Jannik Sinner beats the Russian in three sets A novel by Rišátovič Safiúllin (3-6, 6-2, 6-3) and qualified for the quarterfinals of the Beijing tournament. A test of strength for the champion from Sesto Pusteria in the hours in which number 1 was reached by the news that the Wadathe world anti-doping agency, has appealed to the CAS against the acquittal in the Clostebol case and is asking for a one to two year disqualification for him.
Sinner’s next opponent, in the quarterfinals, will be the Czech Jiri Lehecka, n. 37 in the ATP ranking.
“I’m very happy, I didn’t start at my best, I’m very happy to move on to the next round. Thank you for being here and for the support shown”, were Sinner’s first statements at the end of the comeback win. “It was a difficult matchhe is an incredible player, we always have tough battles. I tried to stay there mentally, today was tough, but especially on days like these, when you don’t feel 100%, finding a way to get out of it means a lot to me.”
Wada’s appeal does not suspend the first instance decision of ITIA, the International Tennis Integrity Agency, and now it is up to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to open arbitration proceedings: Sinner will be able to continue playing while waiting for a new verdict. Long times and a sword of Damocles: for the start of the hearings in Lausanne the times are hardly less than three months.
The senator takes a position on the case Michaela Biancofiore: “Who has an interest in destroying the reputation of the number one in the world? Who wants to tarnish a record achieved on the pitch? As an Italian, and even more so as a South Tyrolean, I am outraged by the decision of the anti-doping agency Wada to appeal to the Tas at the acquittal of Sinner. Asking for a stop of one or two years, contesting that the finding of absence of guilt would not be correct, is a perfidy that leads to thinking of the worst because it is inexplicable. On the Clostebol case, Sinner explained in detail what happened The fury with which some act appears more like a way to influence the world of tennis, exploiting the negligence of others to psychologically ruin a 23-year-old boy, the pride of Italy, already acquitted by the Sports Court and who amply deserved to be where he is, thanks to pure talent, self-sacrifice and determination.”
2024-09-28 17:18:39