This Tuesday Jannik Sinner was the great star of the day in the tennis worldand not for his Cincinnati Masters 1000 title.
The Italian was acquitted after testing positive for clostebol, a banned anabolic steroidon March 10 during the Indian Wells Masters 1000.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) declared him innocent because it was a mistake by the physiotherapist. of the player, who used this prohibited substance during medical treatment.
In this way, the world number 1 He didn’t have to serve any penalty periods that would keep him away from the slopesbut that does not mean that he will come out of this case completely unblemished.
Although it goes unnoticed, the truth is that ATP has allowed the Sinner. The Italian will forfeit the $325,000 he pocketed to reach the semifinals at Indian Wells, as well as the 400 points he earned. for his performance.
In this way, His lead over Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz has dwindled, leaving the Serbian on 1,900 points and the Spaniard on 2,000.
Despite being a significant distance, this penalty allows both to have a good option to get close at the US Open that starts next Monday in New York, especially for the current champion of Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
His semi-finals last year gives him room to add up to 1,280 points should he lift the title this yearsomething Djokovic cannot do who, as champion, can only maintain his score if he defends the title.
For his part, Sinner defended the 180 points achieved last yearwhen he lost in the round of 16 against Alexander Zverev.
So, Alcaraz could leave New York less than 1,000 behind the Italian to face the final stage of the season where the Sinner defends more points than him.
Undoubtedly, a great opportunity to achieve one of the great goals of the year for the Murcian: finish as number 1 in the world.
ATP Rankings
1. Jannik Sinner (ITA) 9360 pts
2. Novak Djokovic (SRB) 7460
3. Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 7360
4. Alexander Zverev (GER) 7035
5. Daniel Medvedev (RUS) 6275
Source: La Verdad
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