Jannik Sinner received a 3-month ban after testing positive for a banned substance, with the Italian initially refusing to accept he would face a suspension.

In a long interview with 'BBC Sport', James Singer - one of Jannik's lawyers - revealed further details about the agreement between the world number 1 and WADA, which was made official when the Italian was already in Doha to participate in the prestigious ATP 500.

Last Saturday, it was announced that the world's best player, Jannik Sinner, had negotiated a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) over offences committed last March, and would be banned for just three months.

Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban from tennis to settle a case which has lingered over the sport for months after he twice tested positive for a banned substance, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced on Saturday.

Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban in a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency over his two positive doping tests.

A three-month ban for Jannik Sinner was deemed "appropriate" by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as it felt "the level of seriousness of the violation given its specific facts" did not warrant a lengthy suspension.

The date from which Jannik Sinner can resume practising, under normal conditions, has been revealed. Sinner, under the conditions of the ban, can resume ‘official training activity’ under his usual conditions from April 13 th 2025.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner accepting a three-month doping ban deal was slammed by his fellow tennis professionals on Saturday.