On February 27, 2025, the Laureus World Sports Academy, chaired by Sean Fitzpatrick, announced the withdrawal of Jannik Sinner’s nomination for the 2025 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award.

The nomination of Jannik Sinner for the Laureus sportsman of the year award has been withdrawn because of the top-ranked tennis player’s three-month ban for his two positive doping tests nearly a year ago.

“Following discussions by the Laureus Academy it has been decided that Jannik Sinner’s Nomination for this year’s Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award is to be withdrawn," the organization's Chairman Sean Fitzpatrick said in a statement.

The Laureus Academy revoked tennis number one Jannik Sinner's nomination for its annual World Sportsman of the Year Award on Thursday, citing his three-month doping ban. Sinner, who accepted the ban earlier this month,

The Italian won't be recognized for his accomplishments at the world's most prestigious sports award ceremony.

Jannik Sinner had his nomination for the prestigious Laureus sportsman of the year award withdrawn on Thursday after he was banned for three months following two failed drugs tests, an official said.

In a surprising turn of events, Jannik Sinner’s nomination for the 2025 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award has been retracted. The decision, announced by Laureus World Sports Academy Chairman Sean Fitzpatrick,

Jannik Sinner's nomination for the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award is withdrawn after he was given a three-month doping ban.

The Laureus Academy has revoked Jannik Sinner's nomination for the World Sportsman of the Year Award, following a doping ban. Sinner tested positive for clostebol, claiming it was passed to him through massages from his team.

Following Jannik Sinner's three-month ban, his nomination for the Sportsman of the Year Award at the Laureus World Sports Awards has been withdrawn.