Girlfriend of world number 1 Jannik Sinner: 'Our friends betrayed us'

Jannik Sinner's girlfriend makes shocking revelation

On February 15, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announced a three-month ban on world number 1 tennis player Jannik Sinner for testing positive for a banned substance.

Specifically, the 23-year-old tennis player was banned from February 9 to April 5, 2025 and he was also absent from 4 Masters tournaments, including Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo and Madrid Open. The Italian tennis player was also only allowed to return to official training from April 13. Therefore, he will still be able to compete in the Rome Masters (from May 6 to May 13) and the French Open (May 27 to June 3).

Jannik Sinner at the 2025 Australian Open

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Sinner tested positive twice for a banned substance called clostebol in 2024, a steroid that can be used to increase muscle mass. The Italian said he was accidentally exposed to the banned substance by his physiotherapist, who used an over-the-counter spray to treat a cut on Sinner's hand, only to discover that the spray contained clostebol.

When the incident became public, Sinner also parted ways with two physical therapists, Ferrara and Naldi, right before the start of the US Open (September 2024) - the tournament he won.

Sinner's girlfriend, Russian tennis player Anna Kalinskaya

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Recently, Anna Kalinskaya, Sinner's girlfriend and also a rising tennis player, revealed the truth and it was a shocking betrayal.

The Russian tennis player revealed that Sinner's suspension was a conspiracy orchestrated by high-ranking figures in the tennis world. According to her, these were powerful individuals who , out of concern for Sinner's rapid rise, deliberately sought to ruin his career for their own benefit. They were accused of using their influence to manipulate tournament organizers, spreading false information about Sinner's behavior and character, thereby creating an excuse for his suspension.

According to Kalinskaya, the betrayal went much deeper. She revealed that Sinner had unwittingly been caught up in a sophisticated web of manipulation, orchestrated by people pretending to be close friends and allies. "These 'friends' worked quietly behind the scenes, taking advantage of Sinner's trust and goodwill to plot to sabotage his career," Kalinskaya emphasized.

Anna Kalinskaya always accompanies her boyfriend at the 2024 US Open

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Kalinskaya also shared that the ban and betrayal from "friends" had created a terrible pressure on their love. At the same time, she also admitted that the future of both of them was now uncertain.

"It's heartbreaking to know that the people we trusted were the ones who betrayed us. Jannik gave everything to this sport , and it's cruel to see everything taken away by people who only wanted to destroy it," Kalinskaya said.

Jannik Sinner faces the biggest challenge of his career

The consequences of Kalinskaya's shocking statement are still unclear, but one thing is certain: Jannik Sinner is facing the most challenging moment of his career. After the suspension was considered "light as air", the world number 1 tennis player received a lot of criticism from his colleagues.

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios was one of the first to speak out on social media following Sinner's ban. "A terrible day for tennis. I know a lot of people are as angry as I am. WADA said the ban could be up to 2 years, but Sinner's team negotiated it down to 3 months, no loss of titles, no loss of prize money. Is he guilty or not? There is no justice in tennis," Kyrgios asserted.

Stan Wawrinka, a three-time Grand Slam champion, also expressed his disappointment: "I no longer believe in clean sport."

Jannik Sinner is still world number 1

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Speaking to Sky Sports News , former British player Tim Henman said: "First and foremost, I don't think Sinner was trying to cheat at any stage. However, when I read the WADA decision, I felt that this ban seemed to be favorable to Sinner. He had just won the Australian Open, then had a three-month break but was still eligible to attend Roland Garros. It couldn't have come at a better time for Sinner. This leaves a pretty bad impression on people about tennis.

Any issue related to banned substances in sports must be black and white, positive or negative, banned or not banned. But when I read words like 'resolve' or 'reach an agreement', I feel like this ban is a negotiation."

Jannik Sinner is trying to weather the storm of scandal, the whole tennis world is watching, waiting to see if he can stand firm and regain his rightful place at the top of the sport.

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