The world of tennis was shaken yesterday by an accusation as sudden as it is sensational. Gabriel Diallo, a young Canadian promise, pointed his finger at Jannik Sinner, claiming that the number one of Italy would use a small microphone hidden inside his bracelet to receive tactical instructions from his coach during the opening match at the Cincinnati open.
According to Diallo, the device would have been “too sophisticated to be a simple accessory” and would have given Sinner an unjust advantage. “I don’t want to miss respect,” said Diallo at the press conference, “but when you see certain gestures and reactions, you start asking you questions. It seemed that he always knew in advance what I would have done.”
The accusation, however, was immediately rejected by Sinner, who said he was “surprised and disappointed” by the words of the colleague. “What I wear is only a device to monitor heart rate and my physical performance,” explained the South Tyrolean champion. “I have never kissed in my life and I would never allow anyone to question my integrity.”
The organizers of the Cincinnati Open have lost time. Within a few hours they ordered an in -depth analysis of the Sinner bracelet, involving experts from sports technology and ATP representatives. The inspection, conducted in the presence of both teams, revealed that the device in question was a normal latest generation heart rate monitor, without any function of audio transmission or reception of messages in real time.
In an official press release, the tournament management said:
“After a complete technical investigation, no test of incorrect behavior by the player Jannik Sinner was found. The device worn fully falls within the ATP regulations and does not present any features that can constitute an illegal advantage.”
The decision immediately put an end to speculations, but left a climate of tension between the two athletes. Diallo, while accepting the verdict, commented: “I apologize if I offended Jannik, but I think it is important to protect the correctness of the game. Now let’s go on.”
Sinner, for his part, tried to close the story with elegance: “I do not bring Rancore. In tennis emotions can play bad jokes. Now I think only of the next game and to give the best for my fans.”
The audience present in Cincinnati welcomed the news with a long applause at the time of Sinner’s entry into the field for the afternoon training session. The episode, albeit short, reminded everyone how thin the border between suspicion and reality in high -level sport – and how important it is to verify the facts before issuing judgments.
