London, Feb. 17 -- Britain's Liam Broady believes Jannik Sinner's three-month ban for doping has been timed to impact the world number one's career "as little as possible".

The Italian accepted an immediate three-month ban from the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) on Saturday after reaching a settlement over his two positive drug tests last year.

The 23-year-old, who won the Australian Open in January, is suspended from February 9 until May 4, so will be eligible to play at the French Open - the next Grand Slam of the year - which begins on May 19.

"I do think a lot has been put into when the ban would take place, to impact Jannik's career as little as possible," Broady told BBC Sport.

"The ban ends the day before the Rome Masters, which...