The world’s number one player, Jannik Sinner stands unshakable under the blinding lights of scrutiny. His statements enigmatically ponder around the pool of controversies, each more devastating than the previous. Sinner, who offers rebuttals but no apologies, leaves the tennis world with burning questions: Is he a beneficiary of double standards or a victim of the witch hunt? Despite the fiasco around, Sinner maintains a composed personality, bringing the truth out to the public.

The case of Sinner’s failure in anti-doping tests brought serious accusations against him. Many players and people who admire tennis believed the Italian was treated differently despite testing positive for the banned substance, Clostebol, twice. Recently, Sinner was interviewed by ESPN and the host mentioned how his colleagues accused the ATP of “double standards” of receiving less punishment than players like Simona Halep. ESPN’s host mentioned Sinner’s coach Darren Cahill’s opinion and revealed that, unlike many athletes, Sinner had an expert legal team who helped him out rapidly in this ordeal. He was asked whether such fast judgment could have been made without the presence of such an efficient legal team.

Sinner responded by maintaining his usual calm, but was also wiping his tears off at the beginning, which could tell about his disappointment in the situation. “Yeah, it’s also in a position you are in. Obviously being there where I am, I have the ability to take qualified people. Obviously, if this happens to different, it’s gonna be different. But again if you, I was treated like everyone else and which is why I kept playing I just told know because we knew exactly how it entered my system and where it is Clostebol was form you know. Costebol was in the spray so all things got stirred and I haven’t had a different treatment,” said the Italian ATP star.

This is not the first time Sinner has been asked such a question. Previously during a press conference for the US Open, Sinner was asked how his colleagues felt that the ATP treated him nicely compared to other players with such allegations. In his response, he again maintained a calm personality and mentioned how many players suffered more because they didn’t know where the banned substance entered their body from. After his response, Sinner talked about his suspension. “I couldn’t practice and everything. But they accepted it very, very fast, and that’s why,” he said.

Despite people accusing Sinner, his coach revealed an interesting fact about the incident to ESPN. Mentioning how the period has been tough for the team, Cahill raised his support for his pupil showing an amazing bond between them.

Darren Cahill confirmed Jannik Sinner was innocent from the beginning

While the whole world went against Sinner, coach Cahill never failed to show his support for the Italian. In an interview with ESPN, Cahill mentioned how they “have been living with this for a few months now, knowing how serious of an issue it is.” For context, Sinner tested positive for Clostebol, a banned substance present in medicines easily available over the counter in Italy. Sinner’s blood had 121 pg/ml and 122 pg/ml Clostebol in two failed tests in March.

Now, this substance entered Sinner’s body from his physiotherapist Giacomo Naldi, who used a spray containing it to treat his wounded finger. He was suggested the product by Sinner’s fitness trainer Umberto Ferrara. When Naldi massaged Sinner with his bare hands, it entered the Italian player’s system. However, Cahill mentioned that Sinner was innocent and had no clue about it until the doping test results in March.

Jannik Sinner’s case reminds people about the scrutinized life athletes lead. This small negligence landed Sinner in trouble leading him to a fine of $325,000, which he won by entering the Indian Wells semifinals. Sinner also lost his 400 ranking points due to this ordeal. Despite his losses, his number-one rank pushed him into more controversy. However, Sinner maintained his authentic self to his followers and debated how his treatment wasn’t different. Despite controversies, Sinner’s attitude to the matter showcases his seriousness about the sport and tells why he deserves a second chance to prove himself.