“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it has been decided that Jannik Sinner’s Nomination for this year’s Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award is to be withdrawn," the organization's Chairman Sean Fitzpatrick said in a statement.

Sinner tested positive for clostebol twice in March 2024, with news of his failed drug tests being made public in August later that same year. While the International Tennis Integrity Agency initially cleared the World No. 1 of any wrongdoing, the World Anti-Doping Agency challenged this decision, appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Doping Agency to accept a three-month ban for positive doping tests has been criticized by Australian player Nick Kyrgios, with the Professional Tennis Players Association citing a "lack of transparency" in the system.

Nick Kyrgios wasn't impressed with Jack Draper and Lorenzo Sonego defending Jannik Sinner as the Australian bluntly suggested that if the Italian was so innocent, then how did a banned substance get into his body.

Italian tennis sensation Jannik Sinner has been withdrawn from consideration for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award due to an ongoing doping controversy. The decision was made by the Laureus Academy, citing Sinner's recent positive test for the banned substance.

Nick Kyrgios took another dig at Jannik Sinner after World No. 60 Alexandre Muller expressed his frustrations at being drug-tested at midnight after winning at the Rio Open.

Nick Kyrgios has been a critic of Jannik Sinner since the Italian twice tested positive for a banned substance.

Nick Kyrgios had another heated response after Jannik Sinner had a three-month ban levied against him by WADA.

Jannik Sinner’s three-month doping ban isn’t sitting right with some in the tennis world. Australian star Nick Kyrgios ripped the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), claiming Sinner got off easy with the monthslong suspension over his two positive drug tests.