Tas: Sinner 'deploys' a big referee. Giron exam for a place in the eighth-finals

There is a big name in English jurisprudence called to sit on the panel that will decide the future of Jannik Sinner al Tas of Lausanne. His name is John Dyson, title of Lord for life, former judge of the English Supreme Court, or rather the man who 'exposed' the interview of the century made in 1995 to Lady Diana by a BBC journalist, built on statements obtained through deception. Very authoritative in short, strong in a history that from the past leads to the present, even the now near future: Dyson is the arbitrator appointed by Jannik's legal team in view of the hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. No Jeffrey Benz then, as had previously leaked.

From 16th to 17th April the face to face meeting in the classroom with the Wada, who has set up the appeal against the world number 1, exonerated by the 'tennis' tribunal Itia, which has recognised his infinitesimal positivity to the clostebol, no fault or negligence. Wada disputes the champion's position, stating that he should have supervised the team members. In the meantime, here is a real big name to complete the panel at the Tas composed of the president Jacques Radoux, Luxembourgish, appointed by the Tas, and the 'terrible' and very severe Ken Lalo, Israeli, appointed by Wada. As for Dyson, in 2016 he left the English judiciary and returned to work as a lawyer and legal consultant, he is often called upon as an arbitrator and mediator in disputes, even in the sports field. In fact, he has been part of arbitration panels for Sport Resolution, for the Tas, for the Football Association. Then there is the fact that English jurisprudence is a 'universal' point of reference for questions of this type.

But for now Jannik is mostly interested in on-court issues since the hearing will only come during the clay season. Today there is a third round - at 9 - to be recorded against the American Giron (the Australian Open is live on Sky and DAZN). The 31-year-old of Hispanic origin, Andre Agassi's protégé, and with a past marked by hip operations, is a rather easy test on paper for the Italian (who beat him in the only previous match played). At stake is a place in the round of XNUMX with the winner of Kecmanovic-Rune, yes, the Dane who eliminated Matteo Berrettini the other day.

As you read, Lorenzo Sonego (opposite Marozsan) should have finished his match on the court at 4 Italian time, while at breakfast time (seven), Musetti is hunting for the eighth-finals, in a spectacular match against Ben Shelton. In the women's field it's Jasmine Paolini's turn: not before nine in the morning there is the challenge with Elina Svitolina. As for yesterday, victories for the doubles Bolelli-Vavassori (7-6, 7-6 to Darderi-Hidalgo), of Errani and Paolini (6-1, 7-5) to Hon and Saville. The Romagnola and the Turin player are also busy during the night in their mixed doubles match against the home pair Ajava-Asika.