<p>Tennis world number one <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/jannik-sinner">Jannik Sinner</a> has accepted a three-month ban for doping having <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/nadal-defends-sinner-anti-doping-bodies-after-italians-positive-tests-3174485">tested positive</a> for a banned substance last year following a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), it said on Saturday.</p><p>WADA had <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/wada-appeals-to-cas-against-jannik-sinner-doping-verdict-seeks-suspension-3210989">appealed</a> to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against an independent tribunal's decision in August to clear Sinner of wrongdoing after he failed drug tests.</p>.Alcaraz says Sinner's red-hot form gives Italian the edge in best player debate.<p>Sinner had tested positive for anabolic agent clostebol which he said had entered his system from a member of his support team through massages and sports therapy. The case was set to be heard by CAS in April.</p><p>"Mr Sinner will serve his period of ineligibility from 9 February 2025 to 11:59 pm on 4 May 2025," WADA said in a statement, which will make him eligible to return before the French Open.</p><p>"Mr Sinner may return to official training activity from 13 April 2025. "</p><p>WADA has formally withdrawn its appeal to CAS after they reached a settlement.</p>
<p>Tennis world number one <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/jannik-sinner">Jannik Sinner</a> has accepted a three-month ban for doping having <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/nadal-defends-sinner-anti-doping-bodies-after-italians-positive-tests-3174485">tested positive</a> for a banned substance last year following a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), it said on Saturday.</p><p>WADA had <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/tennis/wada-appeals-to-cas-against-jannik-sinner-doping-verdict-seeks-suspension-3210989">appealed</a> to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against an independent tribunal's decision in August to clear Sinner of wrongdoing after he failed drug tests.</p>.Alcaraz says Sinner's red-hot form gives Italian the edge in best player debate.<p>Sinner had tested positive for anabolic agent clostebol which he said had entered his system from a member of his support team through massages and sports therapy. The case was set to be heard by CAS in April.</p><p>"Mr Sinner will serve his period of ineligibility from 9 February 2025 to 11:59 pm on 4 May 2025," WADA said in a statement, which will make him eligible to return before the French Open.</p><p>"Mr Sinner may return to official training activity from 13 April 2025. "</p><p>WADA has formally withdrawn its appeal to CAS after they reached a settlement.</p>