Overview

• Jannik Sinner, world No. 1, is serving a three-month suspension after testing positive twice for clostebol, with his ban ending May 4, 2025.
• Serena Williams argued that she would have faced a 20-year ban and lost her Grand Slam titles for a comparable offense, highlighting perceived disparities in treatment.
• Sinner’s contamination defense was accepted by the ITIA, but WADA appealed the ruling, leading to a settlement and reduced suspension.
• Williams expressed sympathy for Maria Sharapova, whose 2016 doping ban was reduced to 15 months despite her case being deemed unintentional.
• The case has sparked broader criticism from players like Novak Djokovic, who allege favoritism in anti-doping rulings, calling for more consistent protocols.