The case of Dopaje that shook the N.1 of world tennis, Jannik Sinnercontinues to generate controversy. The Italian, suspended by three months After positive in Clostebol (an anabolic steroid) during the Indian Wells Masters 1000 (2024)attributed the result to a Accidental contamination For a massage.
Umberto Ferrara, former physical trainer of the Italian tennis player, says he warned about the risks of spray with clostebol, but the physiotherapist Giacomo Naldi used it without caution.
Now, Umberto Ferrarahis physical expander, went out to Dry responsibilities and point directly to Giacomo Naldithe physiotherapist who applied the treatment.
Ferrara: “I warned him, but he ignored me”
In his first public statement before The Gazzetta dello SportFerrara explained:
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“The spray used it for a chronic medical condition, always saved in my personal bag.”
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“I suggested Naldi to use it for a cut, but I warned him that Jannik shouldn’t have contact with him.”
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“Naldi does not deny that I told him, but he says he doesn’t remember it.”
Ferrara says that I didn’t know that Naldi had treated Sinner Without gloves or without washing your handswhich could cause pollution.
Negligence or involuntary error?
The case has generated controversy because:
The ITIA (Tennis Anti -Doping Agency) did not initially sanction Sinner. The Ama (world anti -doping agency) appealedasking 1-2 years of suspension. Finally, Sinner accepted 3 months of sanction (from February 9 to May 4).
Many tennis players and experts criticized the agreement, considering it Too benevolent For an elite player.
When does Jannik Sinner come back?
The champion of 3 Grand Slams (with only 23 years) will return in the Masters 1000 from Rome (May 7-18). Meanwhile:
Ferrara and Naldi left their team in August 2023. Ferrara now works with Matteo Berrettini (ATP 27 °).
