Overview
- In a Piers Morgan Uncensored interview released Tuesday, Novak Djokovic said Jannik Sinner’s three‑month suspension will leave a lasting "cloud," likening it to the reputational fallout from his own Covid saga.
- Djokovic said he believes Sinner did not act intentionally but called the case riddled with "red flags," citing a lack of transparency, inconsistency, and the convenience of a ban scheduled between Grand Slams.
- Sinner tested positive for clostebol in March 2024; an independent tribunal found no fault in August 2024, WADA appealed seeking a one‑to‑two‑year sanction, and a February 2025 settlement produced a three‑month ban served through early May.
- WADA has stated it accepted that Sinner did not intend to cheat and gained no performance benefit but held him responsible for entourage negligence under the Code, with no new official rulings reported in this coverage.
- Morgan opened the interview by apologizing for his past Covid‑era attacks, and Djokovic accepted while saying his stance was misinterpreted and rooted in "freedom of choice" rather than being pro or anti‑vaccine.