A statement from Laureus World Sports Academy chairman Sean Fitzpatrick read: “Following discussions by the Laureus Academy, it has been decided that Jannik Sinner’s nomination for this year’s Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award is to be withdrawn.
Despite the doping case hanging over his head, Sinner put together one of the best seasons in tennis history in 2024, winning eight titles, including his first two grand slam successes at the Australian Open and US Open.
Jannik Sinner’s nomination for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award is being withdrawn after he was given a three-month doping ban.
Sinner failed two tests last March but was cleared of blame in August after an independent tribunal accepted he was inadvertently contaminated with the banned substance clostebol by his physio.
The world number one accepted the suspension earlier this month in a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency.
