WADA to appeal Jannik Sinner doping verdict, seeks suspension - ESPN

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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against an independent tribunal's decision in August to clear world No.1 Jannik Sinner of wrongdoing after he failed drug tests, WADA said on Saturday.

The tribunal's finding of «no fault or negligence» was not correct under the applicable rules, WADA said in a statement. WADA said it would seek «a period of ineligibility of between one and two years» for Italy's Sinner, who won the Australian Open and the U.S Open this year.

The announcement was made while Sinner was on court against Roman Safiullin at the China Open in Beijing. Sinner tested positive twice for an anabolic steroid in March but was not banned in a decision by an independent tribunal announced by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) on Aug.

20 because the ITIA determined he was not to blame. Sinner's accepted explanation was that the banned performance-enhancer entered his system unintentionally through a massage from his physiotherapist, who used a spray containing the steroid to treat their own cut finger.

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World number one Jannik Sinner defeated 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Sunday to win the Shanghai Masters. Sinner took a crucial break in the fourth game of the second set to defeat the Serb in 1hr 37min and deny him a 100th career singles title. "He was just too good today, too strong, too fast," said Djokovic after the match. Sinner saluted his opponent as a "legend" who kept playing "incredible tennis... year after year". In a nod to former Djokovic rival Roger Federer, who was watching from the stands, the 23-year-old joked: "There are legends everywhere, I just try to keep up a little bit." Facing off before an impassioned crowd, neither player blinked in the first set, unable to break the other's serve.

Novak Djokovic To Face Jannik Sinner In Blockbuster Shanghai Masters Final

Novak Djokovic battled through "an incredible fight" with Taylor Fritz on Saturday, shrugging off physical discomfort to win 6-4, 7-6 (8/6) and set up a blockbuster Shanghai Masters final with world number one Jannik Sinner. Earlier the Italian beat Tomas Machac 6-4, 7-5, ensuring in the process that he will finish the year at the top of the rankings. "I won't be a favourite on the court, but hopefully I'll be able to come out physically fresh enough to challenge him for what may be a long match," said Djokovic of Sunday's final.

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Paul Pogba's doping suspension was cut from four years to 18 months after experts supported the French soccer player's claims of having unintentionally ingested a banned substance, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Monday.

Paul Pogba's doping ban reduced to 18 months after CAS appeal - ESPN

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Jannik Sinner confident in avoiding doping ban after WADA appeal - ESPN

SHANGHAI — Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner is «very confident» that he will avoid a doping ban after the World Anti-Doping Agency appealed a decision to clear him of wrongdoing following two positive drug tests.