Jannik Sinner has been dropped from an exhibition event in Las Vegas next month while the No. 1-ranked men's tennis player is serving a three-month ban connected to a pair of failed doping tests. Instead of Sinner,

The World Anti-Doping Agency told the BBC that it rejected criticism of the settlement reached with the men’s World No 1

Casper Ruud offered some kind words for Jannik Sinner following the Italian's ban from tennis as the Norwegian described his rival as "a good guy" and noted that he remains "the best player" in the game.

Doping Agency on Monday offered an explanation for why top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner received a much shorter doping ban than the six-year suspension it handed to a Spanish figure skater in a similar doping case.

Novak Djokovic claimed Jannik Sinner was shown “favouritism” over his “strange” three-month doping ban as he hit out at “inconsistencies” in cases involving top players.

WADA offered an explanation for the difference in doping bans between tennis player Jannik Sinner (three months) and figure skater Laura Barquero (six years).

The timing means the 23-year-old Italian won't miss any Grand Slam tournaments. The French Open, the season's next major, starts May 25.