Jannik Sinner, the world’s No. 1 tennis player, is currently serving a three-month suspension from February 9 to May 4, 2025, after testing positive for clostebol in 2024. This suspension, resulting from a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), allows Sinner to return in time for the Italian Open on May 7 and the French Open starting May 25.
During this period, Sinner is prohibited from participating in official tournaments but is permitted to train privately. His team views this hiatus as an opportunity to enhance his physical and mental conditioning. Marco Panichi, Sinner’s athletic trainer, emphasized the benefits of this break, stating, “Having so much time allows us to deeply address characteristics and conditions we want to improve.”
Sinner has chosen the Roquebrune Country Club near Monte Carlo as his primary training base during the suspension. This private facility enables him to focus on agility, endurance, and explosive strength without the constraints of a competitive schedule.
The suspension has sparked debate within the tennis community. Some experts argue that the three-month ban is too lenient and sets a concerning precedent, allowing players to negotiate sanctions to avoid missing major tournaments. Critics contend that this approach undermines the sport’s integrity and calls for clearer, uniformly enforced anti-doping regulations.
Despite the controversy, Sinner and his team are committed to using this period productively. The structured training program aims to ensure that he returns to competition in peak form, ready to defend his Australian Open title and pursue further success in the upcoming Grand Slam events.