Jannik Sinner’s coach, Darren Cahill, praised the tennis star for his “mature” response to the doping ban criticism.
According to Tennis Infinity, Cahill revealed the surprising response of the world No. 1 to the criticism from media, people, and players after the three-month ban.
Sinner, who was tested positive for clostebol at the 2024 Indian Wells Open, initially got cleared of any wrongdoing by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), but the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appealed the decision.
Later, the 23-year-old settled the case with WADA and accepted a three-month ban in February 2025.
The Australian coach said, “His is involuntary, and not only is it involuntary, but it’s from a person who gave a spray to treat the physio for a cut finger, and somehow that got pushed across to Jannik.”
Cahill was impressed by the way the Italian tennis player reacted to all the criticism he faced throughout this time.
He asserted, “But he said to me the other day, ‘Don’t concern yourself with the criticism of someone you wouldn’t take advice from.' I am looking at him thinking, 'Are you 23 years of age?' I know that’s a quote that is out there, but to come from him, it’s like, 'Okay, let’s move on.' He is a mature young man, he is a good young man, and I know Italy is very proud of him, and they should be."
Sinner, who accepted an immediate three-month ban in late February, will remain suspended till May 4, 2025. He will return to the action three days before the home tournament, the 2025 Italian Open in Rome.
