Jannik Sinner has a tight schedule ahead of him. © APA/afp / JORGE GUERRERO

Training, skiing, WADA: This is how things continue for Sinner

After the triumph at the Davis Cup comes the title defense at the Australian Open: Jannik Sinner will not be able to really switch off in the coming weeks - also because of the ongoing doping debate.

29 November 2024

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As the number one in the world, you can't rest on your laurels - Jannik Sinner knows that too. The South Tyrolean wants to be the man to beat in the coming season too. It is therefore not surprising that the two-time Grand Slam winner has an extremely tight schedule ahead of him.

According to the report, Sinner’s first priority is Journal of Sport In addition to a short break in his adopted home of Monte Carlo, he also has a few commitments with sponsors on his agenda. On Monday, he will be heading to Milan, where he will be a guest at a gala of the Italian Tennis Federation (FITP).

The 23-year-old will then begin preparing for the next season. He is following in the footsteps of luminaries Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic: Sinner is working on his form on the numerous courts in Madinat Jumeirah, a luxurious hotel and leisure center in Dubai. Peace and relaxation - and the already almost nonexistent privacy - are ensured by his accommodation in Burj Al-Khalifa, the tallest building in the world.

Sinner celebrates Christmas at home

Before the focus is fully on defending his title at the Australian Open (12 to 26 January 2025), Sinner will make a stopover in South Tyrol. He will celebrate Christmas with his family and will also be doing his annual skiing with his friends.

At home, Sinner fills his tank with good memories and good mood, which is of immense importance for his mental strength – because he will also need it off the court. Since appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in October Sinner continues to be at the centre of a doping debate.

Jannik Sinner is also in the spotlight off the court. © AFP / MARCO BERTORELLO

The hearing before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne has not yet been scheduled, but it could take place as early as February - shortly after the Australian Open. A ruling will then be made as to whether or not Sinner acted negligently when he accidentally took the banned substance clostebol. If it is proven that he was negligent, he would probably have to serve a ban of twelve to 24 months.

An exact date for the hearing will only be fixed once an arbitration tribunal has been officially appointed.