India, Feb. 3 -- Despite his successful title defence in Melbourne, Jannik Sinner's campaign is shrouded with controversy due to a doping scandal. Sinner, who is the current World No. 1 tested positive twice for an anabolic agent in March last year, but then an independent tribunal accepted his defense that it was due to unintentional contamination.

But fast forward to September after his US Open triumph, the WADA appealed the decision to CAS, which was accepted. The verdict is scheduled to be passed this April, and if it goes against Sinner, he could receive a two-year doping ban.

Premier League and football legend Matt Le Tissier decided to weigh in on the controversy, and made a Novak Djokovic comparison. The former Southampton playe...