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How much has Jannik Sinner earned since doping controversy?

Originally posted on TennisUpToDate.com | Last updated Nov 18, 2024 8:57 PM ET

Jannik Sinner ended a splendid year with the ATP Finals title, two Grand Slam wins, and a total of eight titles. The world No. 1 earned an astonishing prize money of over $16 million in a controversial season due to two positive doping tests.

The Italian tested positive for Clostebol twice in March but wasn’t suspended after an investigation determined Sinner acted without intent. He was allowed to continue competing until the ITIA cleared him in August, avoiding suspension.

Sinner's unprecedented earnings post-doping controversy

Recently, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appealed, seeking a suspension of up to two years for Sinner, who has repeatedly insisted he wasn’t responsible for the unintentional contamination. “Every player who gets tested positive has to go through the same process,” said the Italian. “There is no shortcut, there is no different treatment; they are all the same process.

“I know sometimes the frustration of other players, obviously, but maybe because they got suspended, they didn’t know exactly where it comes from, also what substance, but the main reason is where it comes from and how it entered in his own system.”

“We knew it straight away and we were aware of what happened. We went straight away, and I was suspended for two, three days. I couldn’t practice and everything, but they accepted it very, very fast, and that’s why (he carried on playing),” Sinner added.

WADA was not satisfied with how the case was handled, as it was not made public until five months later. “It is WADA’s view that the finding of ‘no fault or negligence’ was not correct under the applicable rules,” they stated. “WADA is seeking a period of ineligibility of between one and two years. WADA is not seeking a disqualification of any results, save that which has already been imposed by the tribunal of first instance.”

In other cases, suspensions have been immediately issued upon the revelation of a positive doping test. Players like Simona Halep, Beatriz Haddad Maia, and Nicolas Jarry were suspended after their cases came to light, despite investigations ruling out intentional doping.

Prize money since the doping case

Since testing positive, Sinner has earned an incredible amount of prize money. He won $1,100,000 at the Miami Open, €274,425 for reaching the Monte-Carlo Masters semifinals, and another €161,995 for his quarterfinals at the Madrid Open. His semifinals at Roland Garros awarded him €650,000.

Later, he claimed €421,790 in Halle and £375,000 for his Wimbledon quarterfinals. During the US Open Series, Sinner earned $170,940 at the Canadian Open, $1,049,460 for winning the Cincinnati Masters, and $3.6 million for his US Open title.

A loss to Carlos Alcaraz in the China Open final added $374,340, followed by $1,100,990 for his Shanghai Masters title. To this, we add $7.5 million from the Six Kings Slam and another $4.88 million thanks to his undefeated ATP Finals victory.

In total, Sinner has earned $18,851,599 since the positive doping test, making him the 10th highest prize money earner in tennis history. His career earnings now stand at $33,989,584 from official events.