Casper Ruud says people who know about doping cases understand Jannik Sinner didn’t get special treatment because he’s the world’s No. 1.
It’s been over three weeks since Sinner tested positive for clostebol at Indian Wells, shocking tennis fans everywhere.
Sinner was cleared of wrongdoing but lost his prize money and ranking points from the tournament.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| it Jannik Sinner | 23 | 15,405 | 33 - 3 |
Some fans and players were upset that the case was kept secret for five months while Sinner continued to play, thinking he got special treatment. Denis Shapovalov and Nick Kyrgios were among those who thought Sinner should get a two-year ban, even if he didn’t know about the substance in his system.
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However, others supported him. Mark Petchey said every case is different, and Sinner did nothing wrong during the investigation. Ruud also defended him, saying those who studied the case know there was no favoritism. He praised how quickly Sinner figured out where the contamination came from within 15 days .
Fans might think this whole situation is a bit unfair to other players.
Ruud pointed out that not many athletes can explain contamination so fast, which helped Sinner’s case a lot. “There are not many athletes who manage to come up with an explanation within 15 days,” he said.
Comparing this to Simona Halep’s situation makes it clear: Halep had no clue what caused her positive test, making things much harder for her. After winning the US Open, Sinner wants to focus on staying on top of his game but can’t fully relax as WADA is still investigating.
Sinner has always said he has a clear conscience. If that’s true, he shouldn’t worry too much about WADA’s investigation and can prepare for upcoming matches in Asia.
What do you think? Is this fair or not?
