Sinner opens up about doping case: "I was very fragile after what happened"
Sinner will return to Rome on May 8 after a three-month suspension following the Clostebol case.
Still the world number one, the Italian has barely lost any points since his forced break. Allowed to resume training on April 13, the three-time Grand Slam winner gave an extensive interview to SkySport.
He spoke about how he experienced the decision and the period that followed:
"Honestly, I felt very calm. The decision to suspend me for three months came very quickly, we accepted it in a short time, even though I didn’t entirely agree.
In the end, you have to put things into perspective, and that’s what I did. Even if sometimes what I’m going through feels a bit unfair, it could have been much worse, with even more injustice. That’s just how it happened.
After this decision, it took me some time to find myself again. Other difficult things also happened outside of this issue, but here I am.
There’s still a little time left to digest everything, but I’m looking forward to returning to Rome. It will still be a very tough tournament, with a lot of attention. Nevertheless, I’m living quietly day by day, trying new things, and I’m happy.
I was very fragile after what happened. These were things I didn’t expect, with reactions from myself that I also didn’t anticipate. I’m not a person without feelings or emotions.
But in life, you learn—year after year. I understand myself better and better, and I know the value I hold as a person. It wasn’t easy, even very difficult at times, but the people around me gave me strength."
