Coach Darren Cahill addresses Sinner failing a doping test and being cleared.

Coach Darren Cahill says it didn’t take long for the ITIA to determine that Jannik Sinner did nothing intentionally in “an unfortunate situation” before also adding that the entire positive doping test situation drained mentally and physically the Italian tennis star, which led to recent health issues.

After it was announced on Tuesday that Sinner failed two doping tests – one during Indian Wells and another eight days later – many were left shocked. And what was baffling even more to some was the fact that the ATP world No. 1 was allowed to continue playing and avoid any ban.

According to the statement released, clostebol – an anabolic steroid – was found in Sinner’s body. But following an investigation, it was determined that it got into the 23-year-old’s system after his physio used a spray to treat a cut on his finger and after also giving the 2024 Australian Open champion a massage.

“He would never do anything intentionally. He was in an unfortunate situation. The truth is out, no fault or negligence, and hopefully he can put this behind him. The reason why it was possible for him to continue playing after the short provisional suspension is that they were able to locate precisely where the incident occurred and they were able to explain what happened with the spray,” Cahill told ESPN.

Coach Cahill: You have maybe noticed that Sinner wasn’t his usual self

After losing in the French Open semifinal, Sinner won Halle but exited Wimbledon in the quarterfinal. Then, the 23-year-old Italian pulled out of the Paris Olympics due to tonsilitis.

“You would have seen a big change in his physicality and excitement to be on the court, it wore him down physically and mentally, he got tonsillitis (and) missed the Olympics. We are not looking for any sorrow. Just thankful there is no ban attached,” Cahill added.

Meanwhile, Sinner won the Cincinnati Masters just a day before this positive doping test situation was made public.