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,

There was a risk that the 3-time Grand Slam champion could suffer a suspension of one to two years, which would probably have been excessive in relation to the infraction committed. For this reason, Sinner and WADA have found an agreement that was published a week ago and which provides for a three-month suspension for the Italian ace.

Jannik Sinner accepting an immediate three-month ban after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is not unique to the case of the men's world number one, WADA's chief counsel said.

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.

Anti-doping body lawyer says sanction level against Italian world No 1, which has been criticised by many players, was ‘in the right place’.

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.