Alexander Zverev was left blindsided a bit after being requested about Jannik Sinner’s doping case however shortly collected himself and famous that the ITIA’s investigation cleared the Italian so he wasn’t considering throwing out speculations about whether or not or not the world No. 1 would get suspended by the CAS.
On Sunday, the 23-year-old efficiently defended his Australian Open title and gained his third Grand Slam by overcoming the German tennis star 6-3 7-6 (4) 6-3.
Earlier this month, it was introduced that Sinner’s CAS listening to will happen between April 16-17.
If the Italian will get banned for simply six months, that might robotically finish his 2025 season and he would not be capable of take part in another Grand Slam this 12 months.
“I didn’t expect that question, I don’t know anything about the situation that he’s in. Um, I know he’s been cleared once, um, I know someone over the tennis Integrity unit right is taking a look at it now,” Zverev said when asked about the 23-year-old’s upcoming CAS hearing.
“He’s a great guy. I have absolutely nothing against him and I don’t know what will happen…I didn’t expect this question so I don’t really know how to answer it, to be really honest.”
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Sinner had a really direct message to reporters when requested about his doping state of affairs
And based on the world No. 1, that has solely been attainable as a result of he’s one hundred pc positive that he’s harmless.
“I keep playing like this because I have a clear mind on what happened,” Sinner stated.
“If I know if I would be guilty, I would not play like this, and that’s it.
“I simply got here off a tremendous run once more right here. I wish to take pleasure in this second.”
