Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Sinner Reunites with Coach After Doping Scandal Suspension
Jannik Sinner, a top tennis player, is working with his old fitness coach again.
This is after a temporary split caused by a doping issue.
Sinner was found to have a banned substance in his body but was cleared of intentionally taking it.
The substance got in his body through his physiotherapist.
He has just won Wimbledon and is now getting ready for upcoming tournaments.
Jannik Sinner re-appointed Umberto Ferrara as fitness coach.
Ferrara was previously dropped due to a doping scandal.
Sinner served a three-month ban for Clostebol use.
The substance entered his body inadvertently, according to an independent tribunal.
Sinner won Wimbledon against Carlos Alcaraz this month.
- Who
- Jannik Sinner, Umberto Ferrara, Giacomo Naldi, and Marco Panichi.
- What
- Jannik Sinner re-hired Umberto Ferrara as fitness coach after a prior doping scandal.
- When
- The decision was made in preparation for upcoming tournaments, including the Cincinnati Open and U.S. Open.
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To focus on continuity and performance at the highest level
- Athlete
- Jannik Sinner
- New Coach
- Umberto Ferrara
- Ban
- Three months (earlier this year)
- Banned Substance
- Clostebol
- Wimbledon Result
- Won against Carlos Alcaraz