Sinner doping case comes back to life, doubles gossip and the "Mount Rushmore" of tennis

Tennis Unfiltered

Calvin Betton is still in China, George Bellshaw is still in London and James Gray is still complaining.

They discuss...

  • WADA has announced it is to appeal the decision to absolve Jannik Sinner of blame for his two positive tests for banned substance clostebol earlier this year. The case will be heard before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and the World Anti-Doping Agency will seek a ban of between one and two years
  • Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram have broken up their long-standing, multiple grand slam-winning partnership. Salisbury will play with fellow Brit Neal Skupski in 2025
  • Naomi Osaka has won a match from a set down for the first time in 22 attempts, and now faces Coco Gauff in a blockbuster clash in Beijing
  • British No 3 Jacob Fearnley has cracked the top 100 for the first time after winning his fourth Challenger title of the year
  • Jack Draper is still struggling with the rigours of top-level tennis, injured again in Tokyo this week
  • Marin Cilic has become the lowest ranked player ever - No 777 - to win an ATP title in Hangzhou

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