ATP
Sinner training ban plan scuppered
Jannik Sinner’s hopes of skirting an official ban on training until April 13 has been dealt a bureaucratic blow, with the world No. 1 unable to hit an official practice court in the coming weeks.
As part of a legal deal struck with anti-doping bosses after two positive – but non-culpable – tests, the Italian is unable to compete on the ATP until early May and can only resume training in mid-April.
Team Sinner originally thought that training at the non-affiliated Monte Carlo country club before the kickoff date would be allowed.
But local officials delivered the bad news that the prestige club is officially linked with both the Monegasque and French federations, ruling out the Mediterranean venue as a training ground for Sinner for another five weeks.
Sinner is currently due to miss four Masters 1000 dates – Indian Wells, Miami Monte Carlo and Madrid.
He could make a comeback as early as the Rome Masters in early May.
Main photo:- Jannik Sinner won AO 2025 before ban commenced.