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Serena Williams is an enormous fan of Jannik Sinner’s recreation.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion can be perplexed by a double commonplace in some doping circumstances.
Former world No. 1 Serena stated whereas she loves Sinner and his recreation, she’s satisfied if she had ever failed a drug take a look at she would have acquired a a lot harsher sentence than the three-month suspension the top-ranked Itallian is serving.
“I like the man, I like this recreation. He’s nice for the game,” Williams informed Time Journal.
“I’ve been put down a lot, I don’t wish to carry anybody down.
“Males’s tennis wants him. But when I did that, I’d have gotten 20 years. Let’s be sincere. I’d have gotten Grand Slams taken away from me.”
Serena Williams wonders what Maria Sharapova is pondering amid Jannik Sinner’s three-month suspension. “Simply weirdly and oddly, I am unable to assist however take into consideration Maria all this time. I am unable to assist however really feel for her” https://t.co/9fdeRrBSp1
— TIME (@TIME) April 16, 2025
Reflecting on the various punishments rendered in current doping circumstances, Serena stated Sinner’s three-month suspension has made her take into consideration rival Maria Sharapova, who was hit with a two-year ban. Sharapova efficiently appealed and acquired a 15-month suspension, nonetheless it was primarily a career-ender as she by no means once more regained the heights that she confirmed successful the profession Grand Slam.
“Simply weirdly and oddly, I can’t assist however take into consideration Maria all this time,” Serena stated. “I can’t assist however really feel for her.”
4-time Olympic gold-medal champion Williams dominated Sharapova posting a 20-2 file towards her fellow former world No. 1.
Although the pair had an acrimonious rivalry, together with Sharapova writing in her memoir that she noticed Williams break down in tears within the locker room after the 17-year-old Russian dethroned Serena within the Wimbledon last, they’ve settled their tennis variations have been on good phrases lately.
