World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is facing a challenging period after accepting a three-month suspension from the Tour. The Italian reached an agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for a reduced sanction, avoiding a trial that could have resulted in a one- or two-year ban if found guilty.

Sinner has maintained his innocence, as confirmed by the investigation conducted by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). However, to finally put everything behind him, the three-time Grand Slam champion began his suspension on February 9.

As a result, he missed the Qatar Open last week and will also skip four Masters 1000 events: Indian Wells, Miami Open, Monte-Carlo Masters, and Madrid Open. He is set to return for his home Masters in Rome before heading to Paris to prepare for Roland Garros.

Despite his absence, Sinner is guaranteed to remain at the top of the rankings at least until April, ensuring that he returns as World No. 1 after his suspension. He has already surpassed Carlos Alcaraz’s 36 weeks at No. 1 and continues to extend his reign.