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The individual had been serving a doping ban from February 9 to May 4.
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There have also been reports that he was in a relationship with model Lara Leito
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However, the player has refuted those claims as he prepares for his comeback later this week.
Jannik Sinner
has refuted claims that he is involved in a romantic relationship with Russian model Lara Leito as he prepares to make his comeback to tennis after being away.
doping
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The 23-year-old, who emerged victorious at the
Australian Open
Earlier this year, he began serving a suspension that lasted from February 9 to May 4 following an agreement reached with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) concerning his two positive doping tests from the previous year.
This week, he is scheduled to make his comeback at his home tournament, where Italy will host its first-ever world No. 1 player for the Italian Open.
The tennis player, who has won three major titles, has been getting ready for his comeback by practicing in Monaco recently. During this time, he was spotted there alongside what is believed to be a new romantic partner named Leito.
The Italian magazine Chi featured an image of Jannik Sinner, aged 23, alongside 31-year-old model Sofia Moro at the Monte Carlo Country Club. According to reports, Leito welcomed Sinner’s coaching staff and was spotted recording video footage of the player as she observed his training session from the spectator area.
The sinner himself has dismissed these allegations, asserting that he is not in a relationship despite earlier reports suggesting otherwise.
There has been considerable focus outside the court as well,” Sinner stated before making his comeback. I was quite astonished to come across some images, but they aren’t anything serious.
I am currently single. Therefore, anyone who might be wondering, everything is fine.
It is said that Leito was spotted embracing Sinner at the conclusion of their session, followed by him departing in his Audi RS6 ABT Legacy Edition vehicle shortly after they shared a kiss.
Leito had formerly been in a relationship with twice Academy Award-winning actor Adrien Brody for six years, having encountered him at the Cannes Film Festival back in 2012.
The Russian model, who has been showcased in both Vogue and L’Officiel before, was formerly associated with French actor Olivier Martinez.
Sinner’s alleged affair with Leito, who was present at the Monte Carlo Masters recently, came after he ended things with another tennis pro, Anna Kalinskaya. It has been said that the high-profile duo decided to take some time apart last November due to what seemed like a significant ‘crisis’ in their relationship, aiming to gain better clarity about themselves and their future together.
It was thought that Sinner and Kalinskaya began their relationship in April 2024 following encounters at joint training sessions.
It was common to see them backing each other at games, particularly noticeable during Kalinskaya’s presence in Sinner’s box where they shared a kiss after his victory at the US Open last year.
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