When WADA announced that it had appealed against the acquittal, everyone was speechless and Jannik himself could not hide his disappointment. The trial before the CAS in Lausanne will not take place before February 11, 2025, which is why Sinner will have to defend his title at the Australian Open without knowing his future yet.

Jannik Sinner is facing a potential ban from tennis after testing positive for a banned substance, but the Italian will be cleared to compete at the Australian Open in January

The Italian ended the year as the world No 1, but an appeal against his being cleared of using a banned substance will mar the start of 2025.

Just when you thought coming into December we wouldn’t be hearing a lot from the tennis world, out of nowhere, the controversies erupted once again. First, it surrounded World No.2 Iga Swiatek and her suspension due to a failed doping test.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will not hear Jannik Sinner's hearing on his doping trial before February 11, 2025.