Jannik Sinner sweeps into the round of 16 of the French Open-doping past!

Jannik Sinner sweeps into the round of 16 of the French Open-doping past!

Paris, Frankreich - Jannik Sinner played impressively in the round of 16 of the French Open. The 23-year-old Italian, who is currently leading the world rankings, dominated his opponent Jiri Lehecka from the Czech Republic with a clear 6: 0, 6: 1, 6: 2. The game lasted just 1:34 hours, in which Sinner won the first eleven serve games in a row. Only at a stand of 0: 6, 0: 5 was Lehecka booked his first game, which the spectators celebrated accordingly. In the next round, Sinner will meet Andrej Rubljow.

The return of the tennis star to the world of professional tennis is remarkable. Sinner previously had a doping lock and only gave his comeback in Rome three weeks ago, where he came to the final, but was defeated against Carlos Alcaraz. In March 2024, the sports authorities found traces of the Clostebol doping agent, which led to the player at a turbulent time. Sinner said that the substance was unknowingly reached his body over the hands of a mass. The Italian Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) believed in his presentation and waived a lock. Nevertheless, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appeal against this decision and called the CAS sports court. A planned negotiation date was canceled after an out -of -court settlement.

The challenges at the French Open

Sinner has prepared well for the challenges of the French Open. These not only include the pressure associated with a Grand Slam, but also the support of the audience for local players and the longer Best-of-Five set match. Despite his last meeting with Alcaraz, where he was defeated in the semi -finals, Sinner is confident. He has mentally and physically adjusted to the upcoming encounters and wants to play constantly at a high level.

The topic of doping in sport throws a shadow on the career of many athletes. Doping includes taking performance -preserving and performance -enhancing substances, and regular checks are common in tennis. According to Statista , around 12,400 doping controls were carried out in Germany alone in Germany. The cases of doping violations are piling up worldwide and strain on the sport.

publicly remains optimistic about the reactions of the audience in Paris. He expects another public reaction than in Italy and does not believe that the audience will be against him. Alexander Zverev, last year's finalist, also predicts a positive reaction from the audience to the Italian player, which could give Sinner additional motivation.

With his impressive performance and overcoming challenges, including the doping allegations, Jannik Sinner remains a central player in the tennis circus and could make further headlines in the coming days.