“Now it’s different”: Sinner revealed why he hired the physical trainer involved in his doping

Jannik Sinnercurrent leader of the ATP ranking, It is going through a great tennis moment. Recent Wimbledon winner, the Italian is installed in the semifinals of Cincinnati’s 1000 Masters and his powerful game, fast and effective, causes greater damage to his rivals.

The one born in San Candido, 23, has all the answers in the field. But on this occasion, after beating the Canadian Felix August Aliassime (28th) by 6-0 and 6-2 in the quarterfinals, in the quarterfinals, He must answer an important question at a press conference linked to his suspension by Doping at the beginning of the year.

The question in question was motivated by the Reincorporation to your work body of physical trainer Umberto Ferraraone of the two men (together with Giacomo Naldi) dismissed by the player months ago for having been responsible for sending the prohibited substance clostebol, an anabolic steroid punishable by the World Anti -Doping Agency (AMA) that led to its suspension for three months.

The 20 -time ATP champion, two of them in 2025, decided before Wimbledon to remove Ulises Badio and Maro Panichi from his box, who had been the replacements of those involved in his doping and chose to choose Ferrara again. What was this decision? Sinner defended his position arguing that “I needed someone who knew my body” and described the physical improvements he had at his side.

“TOTime everything is different. I felt that, at this time, I needed someone to know my body better. We work together for about two years before this pause. His work has given me many benefits. We work in all areas of my body: mobility, stability and even my physical resistance has improved. I think he did a great job. I also got along with Marco (Panichi), but maybe it was not the best option. I have always had good feelings with Umberto“said the winner of four Grand Slam tournaments.

It is worth mentioning that Ferrara was the one, as determined, He involuntarily contributed spray with clostebol which was later applied by the physiotherapist Giacomo Naldi in a small injury that the tennis player had.

All clarified, SINNER is one hundred percent focused on the semifinal that will star in Cincinnati, where he faces the complex mission of retaining the title of 2024, before the revelation of the championship, the Frenchman Terence Atmane (136º).

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