Article by David Istrate – published Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 11:06 / Updated Wednesday, July 23, 2025 11:17
World leader Jannik Sinner (23 years old) announced that he re -enraged Umberto Ferrara, the physical trainer he fired in 2024, after being detected positively with Clostebol, a forbidden substance.
In August last year, Jannik Sinner was detected positively in two lines with Clostebolhowever, the Italian was not suspended in the first phase, managing to provide an explanation of how the forbidden substance entered the body.
Fired in 2024, Umberto Ferrara will return to Jannik Sinner's team: “He played an important role”
Specifically, Sinner claimed that Giacomo Naldi, his former physiotherapist, to be treated after a hand cut, used a spray recommended by Umberto Ferrara, containing Clostebol.
Then, following a massage administered to Sinner, the forbidden substance entered the skin of the Grand Slam winning quadruple and it was detected positively for doping. After the outbreak of this scandal, The world leader fired him on both Ferrara and Naldi.
After almost a year, Sinner announced that the physical trainer Umberto Ferrara will return to his team.
“Jannik Sinner re -entered Umberto Ferrara as an immediate effect.
Umberto has played an important role in the development of Jannik so far and his return reflects a concentration on continuity and performance at the highest level“, Is the statement sent by the new champion from Wimbledon.
Umberto Ferrara, Jannik Sinner's physical trainer, in the middle/photo: Imago Images
Umberto Ferrara's explanations about Trofodermin: “I used it for years”
In April in an interview for Gazzetta dello Sport, Umberto Ferrara spoke about the situation that led to his dismissal.
“It was fair to wait for the decision of the competent authorities, which does not question my actions. My personal and professional reputation suffered a serious injury. Everyone has read articles or comments that exposed the facts in a way that was not in accordance with the EC decided the independent court by the decision of August 19, ”the Italian began.
He claimed that he had used a spray called Trofodermin for years, for which he had a prescription from a doctor:
“I have used it for years, prescribed by a specialist as a drug for a chronic disease. I was perfectly conscious of prohibition and I always wore it with the greatest attention, in my bag. I needed it for my pathology and to have it, being abroad, ”said Ferrara.
Former physical trainer of Matteo Berettini revealed how Naldi, his colleague, came to use the spray he was careful about:
“I did not give anything to Naldi, I suggested that I use it because he had a finger cut that did not heal and did his work difficult. I was very clear in you communicate to Naldi the nature of the product and the need that it does not come in any way in contact with Jannik. In fact, I allowed it to use it only in my personal bathroom. Naldi did not deny that he was informed, but said he did not remember. “
Finally, Jannik Sinner did not get rid of the suspension, as the World Anti-Doping Agency appealed to the Sports Arbitration Court. Before the case is judged, The world leader reached an agreement with Tas and accepted a 3 -month suspensionwhich expired at the beginning of May.
At the end of June, Sinner announced The conclusion of the collaboration with the physical trainer Marco Panichi and the physiotherapist Ulises Badiopreparing the land for Ferrara's return.
