Jannik Sinner says the potential of a doping ban ruling him out of upcoming Grand Slam tournaments didn’t present additional motivation to win the Australian Open.
The 23-year-old Italian says he couldn’t have received back-to-back Melbourne titles if he didn’t have a “clear thoughts” that he had executed nothing flawed.
Sinner was cleared of any wrongdoing by an unbiased panel after testing optimistic for banned substance clostebol in April.
The World Anti-Doping Company (Wada) appealed in opposition to the choice and is looking for a ban of between one and two years.
The world primary can have his case heard by the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) from 16-17 April, simply over a month earlier than the French Open begins.
Sinner beat German second seed Alexander Zverev in straight units on Sunday however mentioned the uncertainty round his future did “probably not” drive him to win once more at Melbourne Park.
“I hold taking part in like this as a result of I’ve a transparent thoughts on what occurred,” Sinner mentioned.
“If I do know if I might be responsible, I might not play like this, and that is it.
“I simply got here off a tremendous run once more right here. I wish to take pleasure in this second.”