{"id":2532,"date":"2026-01-19T09:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T09:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2532"},"modified":"2026-01-18T21:42:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T21:42:27","slug":"sinner-says-doping-scandal-made-him-stronger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2532","title":{"rendered":"Sinner says doping scandal made him stronger"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Jannik Sinner said Friday a three-month doping ban last year made him stronger as a person and more relaxed on court as he prepares to defend his Australian Open title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 24-year-old arrived at Melbourne Park last year under intense pressure, not knowing his fate after a drugs scandal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rema - Baby (Is it a Crime) [Official Video]\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MsZhYgo9MoA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He managed to put aside the noise and win the title but his career was put on hold afterwards as he served the three-month suspension for twice testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinner always maintained the product entered his system unintentionally through a massage from his physiotherapist, who had used a spray containing it to treat a cut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the World Anti-Doping Agency said Sinner did not intend to cheat, it ordered him to serve the ban as he was responsible for the actions of his entourage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Last year was definitely a much more difficult situation because in this moment last year I didn&#8217;t know exactly what&#8217;s going to happen,&#8221; he said. &#8220;So I tried still to enjoy it when I went out on the court, but still had it in my head kind of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It was difficult for me, but also for the family. I tried to stay with the people I really love, which at times worked very well. At times it was a bit disappointing, too.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sinner&#8217;s ban expired in May and he bounced back to win Wimbledon and the ATP Finals, ending the year as world number two behind fierce rival Carlos Alcaraz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said the experience had made him a better person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It is what it is, right? After that, I think everything happens for a reason,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It got me even stronger as a person. The person I&#8217;ve become it&#8217;s much more mature in a way because I see things when they&#8217;re not going in the right direction different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Whatever comes on court, result-wise, that&#8217;s all an extra,&#8221; he added. &#8220;I live the sport also in a very different way now, which is relaxed, but I give everything I have. It&#8217;s a balance of everything. 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