Jannik Sinner opens up on mental state after failed drug tests -'I didn't know how to behave, it was very difficult'

Jannik Sinner shared how he felt about the drug tests before it was made public.

Jannik Sinner has had a tough time off the court in the 2024 season. His on court success has been breaking records but the failed drug test in March shook him to the core. Sinner opened up on his struggles of dealing with the results of the doping tests. He said it was a tough time for him and his mental health had been affected.

The Italian felt like had lost control of everything and took time to overcome self doubt. He said,’”It was difficult first of all because I couldn’t open up to many people. It was a very complicated period because I didn’t know how I had to behave, personally, I didn’t know what would come out, I didn’t know what would happen with the team.’

Jannik Sinner opens up about the difficulty of dealing with his case when the news hadn’t broken yet, ‘I didn’t know how I had to behave… I couldn’t open up to many people’"It was difficult first of all because I couldn't open up to many people. It was a very complicated… pic.twitter.com/GBZJaUNbvW

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 24, 2024

Sinner received bashes from the fans as well from few of his rivals who felt he was treated differently. After having failed two drug tests due to testing positive for Clostebol in March 2024, Sinner was stripped of his ranking points and prize money earned in Indian Wells.

He was cleared of any wrongdoing by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). Jannik Sinner claimed he was innocent as Clostebol was transferred through his physiotherapist.

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While his fans and loved ones cheered throughout the ordeal, players such as Nick Kyrgios and Denis Shapovalov were in favour of handing Sinner a much more stricter punishment. But the world No #1 did not let the negativity affect his performance on the court. He managed to pull through and convert it to his best season yet.

Jannik Sinner reveals how his father’s presence made him feel protected aftermath failed drug test

Jannik Sinner has talked about how his loved ones helped him survive and move on after failing drug tests. His coach Darren Cahill stayed close to him and his dad did the same. Sinner said, ‘Darren didn’t go home to Australia and came to me, he was with me, my dad came. Thanks to them I felt safe. Protected.’

Jannik Sinner says the fact that he knew he was innocent helped him to keep playing at such a high level while dealing with his case, ‘If I had known that it was my fault, I would not have played like that’ “There are many things that happened in this period that I tried to put… pic.twitter.com/W8MhZCuq19

— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) October 24, 2024

The 23-year-old went on to mention that he never forgets to appreciate his loved wins after winning crucial matches. He always dedicates his win to his team and family who have steered him to the path of greatness. Their love and support also made him focus on his innocence in the case.

The innocence helped him reclaim his focus during matches. It helped him differentiate the problem from his priority which is to deliver on the court. His passion helped him get back the confidence and the form he had since the beginning of the season. Sinner’s mental strength has been thoroughly tested this year and he not only survived but garnered hope to be the best player in the world.

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