Casper Ruud comes to Jannik Sinner’s defense after Italian gets doping ban

Casper Ruud provided some type phrases for Jannik Sinner following the Italian’s ban from tennis because the Norwegian described his rival as „a very good man“ and famous that he stays „one of the best participant“ within the recreation.

This previous weekend, the Sinner doping saga got here to a definitive decision after the three-time Grand Slam champion settled with the WADA on a three-month doping ban. 

Because the suspension silently began on February ninth, it can run by way of Might 4th, and can expire proper in time for the world No. 1 to compete on the Rome Masters and the French Open. 

And most significantly, the 23-year-old is not anymore in peril of lacking any Grand Slams in 2025 resulting from a ban.

“I do know Jannik very nicely. I’m with him. I feel he is an effective man. In fact, after this, he’ll nonetheless be one of the best participant on the planet,“ Ruud mentioned, by way of Italian tennis journalist Luca Florino.

🇳🇴 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗨𝗨𝗗 𝗦𝗨 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥 🗣️

“Conosco molto bene Jannik. Sono con lui. Penso che sia un bravo ragazzo. Naturalmente, dopo questo, sarà ancora il miglior giocatore del mondo”#tennis | #Ruud | #Sinner pic.twitter.com/ibejnDjJAk

— Luca Fiorino (@FiorinoLuca) February 17, 2025

Sinner’s message after the information broke out

The WADA by no means alleged that the Italian knowingly or deliberately took a prohibited substance.

However from the beginning, they felt that the world No. 1 deserved to be sanctioned in some capability as a result of their perception is that each athlete additionally bears accountability for potential errors of their workforce. 

And in his assertion, Sinner claimed that he understood the WADA’s place and finally agreed to compromise with the anti-doping company.

“This case had been hanging over me now for almost a yr and the method nonetheless had a very long time to run with a call possibly solely on the finish of the yr,” he mentioned in an announcement. 

“I’ve all the time accepted that I’m liable for my workforce and understand WADA’s strict guidelines are an essential safety for the game I like. 

„On that foundation I’ve accepted WADA’s provide to resolve these proceedings on the premise of a 3-month sanction.”

There could also be no extra uncertainty relating to Sinner’s doping case however some nonetheless aren’t completely happy as there’s a group of people that nonetheless do not suppose this was a correct sanction.

Anyway, the 23-year-old can now sleep peacefully as he now is aware of that he will not be out for a really very long time.