Sinner and Swiatek tested positive following contamination: what are the differences between the two cases?
Jannik Sinner, who tested positive for clostébol in Miami, is still awaiting a verdict from the World Anti-Doping Agency's appeal. But like Iga Swiatek, who tested positive for trimetazidine, both players have directly referred to "contamination".
However, the Pole received a suspension, albeit only for one month. Sinner, for his part, was immediately cleared to play.
As explained by journalist José Moron, the two cases, although similar, were treated differently because of the response time given by the two players.
Sinner, after receiving the news of his positive test, immediately explained where the contamination had come from. A response given on the same day enabled him to avoid suspension. Swiatek, for her part, took longer to explain.
The world no. 2 was unaware of the existence of tremetazidine and took three weeks to explain her positive test: contamination of the melatonin she uses to combat jet-lag.
Once her innocence had been proven, the ITIA lifted her provisional suspension. She now has just eight days left on her one-month suspension.
Sinner, however, remains at risk of a one- to two-year suspension from professional tennis, as the WADA has appealed his case. For the time being, Swiatek has not.
The answer is NOTHING....No difference.....beside the difference in the punishment and suspension!