Iga Świątek and Jannik Sinner made history for their respective countries last week by capturing their first Wimbledon titles. Their triumphs came not long after both had served doping test-related suspensions.
Days after his triumph at SW19, Sinner disclosed he and Świątek spoke about that difficult phase and shared more information about it.
Jannik Sinner Reveals Conversation With Iga Świątek As Duo Wins Wimbledon Title Months After Ban
Sinner tested positive for the banned substance Clostebol last year during the BNP Paribas Open. The ITIA and an independent tribunal accepted his proof of transdermal contamination and delivered a ‘no fault or negligence’ verdict. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), however, appealed the decision, claiming that the Italian should bear some responsibility for his team member’s error.
Before the case could reach a verdict at the Court of Arbitration for Sport, both parties reached a settlement this February, which resulted in Sinner’s three-month ban. The Italian showed no signs of rust upon his return to the Italian Open, where he finished as a runner-up.
Świątek, meanwhile, tested positive for trimetazidine during an out-of-competition test before last year’s Cincinnati Open. She explained that the substance was present in an over-the-counter melatonin supplement she had taken to manage jet lag and sleep issues. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) accepted the World No. 3’s defense and imposed the lowest possible sanction, a one-month ban. Much like Sinner, Świątek showed no dip in form upon her return, but struggled to convert those deep runs into titles.
During that turbulent phase, both players were heavily scrutinized by fans, the press, and even fellow professionals. In a conversation with the BBC, Sinner shared that his Wimbledon win felt especially meaningful in light of the difficulties he and Świątek had faced.
“Well, me and Iga, we actually talked yesterday about this, and we’ve been celebrating in a way even more, because it was a very difficult time for her and also for me, and only me and my team and the people who are close to me know exactly how it went,” Sinner said.
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Sinner shared how the stressful months leading up to Wimbledon made the victory all the more meaningful for him and Świątek.
“There are always going to be some people who believe in you and [who] do not, but this is in everything. So yeah, in a way, it’s very special, because it was very, very stressful the time on the last four or five months,” he added.
The Wimbledon triumph also served as a fitting response to those who had doubted Sinner and Świątek’s ability to succeed on grass. Before this, Świątek had claimed five Grand Slam titles, four on clay and one on hard court (the US Open), while Sinner’s previous three Major titles all came on hard courts.
Some Other Records Set by Jannik Sinner and Iga Świątek With Their Wimbledon Glory
Sinner and Świątek might look back and appreciate the other significant milestones they achieved with their victories at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships.
Świątek’s dominance over Amanda Anisimova was on full display as she won the final in straight sets without dropping a single game. With that emphatic double bagel, she became only the second woman to do so in the Open Era after Steffi Graf. She also extended her perfect record in Grand Slam singles finals to 6–0. The Wimbledon title made Świątek the eighth woman in the Open Era to win a Grand Slam on all three surfaces.
Sinner, meanwhile, became the first Italian in the Open Era to win the Wimbledon singles title. His triumph at SW19 marked his fourth Grand Slam title and 20th career title on tour. He also became the 23rd man in the Open Era to capture the Wimbledon singles crown. Sinner has further cemented his position at the top of the ATP rankings, maintaining a comfortable lead over second-ranked Carlos Alcaraz.
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