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Benn has always denied intentionally doping and was supported by his father throughout.

Sinner reached all four major finals in a year when he also served a three-month doping suspension after twice testing positive for a banned substance in 2024.

The fight was cancelled 48 hours beforehand and Benn began a two-year battle against a lengthy doping ban.

Sinner retaining the title would be even more remarkable given the 24-year-old Italian did not play for three months, having been banned for failing two doping tests.

Ntlabakanye, capped in a Test for the first time against Italy last July, faces a hearing next month into an alleged doping violation.