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The world is full of wild fancies but the ITIA report states Sinner was contaminated without fault or negligence. CAS will look into the appeal of WADA, which wants to clarify if there is some negligence on the part of the player. Obviously, no relevant body accuses the number 1 of doping, given the simple facts of the case. Still, a great deal of mental harm and stress were inflicted on the dominant player of the tour and illnesses are often linked to that kind of psychological damage.
Given that there is no doubt that Sinner was thus disadvantaged, it is remarkable how close he came to winning MC and the two five-setters. His resilience in the face of adversity has been outstanding and understandably widely acknowledged by his peers. In both slam matches he won no less points than the opposition, despite suffering from a lack of preparation and illness. So another slam title was certainly possible.
This begs naturally the question of how much he could have won without that great handicap.
Given that there is no doubt that Sinner was thus disadvantaged, it is remarkable how close he came to winning MC and the two five-setters. His resilience in the face of adversity has been outstanding and understandably widely acknowledged by his peers. In both slam matches he won no less points than the opposition, despite suffering from a lack of preparation and illness. So another slam title was certainly possible.
This begs naturally the question of how much he could have won without that great handicap.