Jannik Sinner’s road to the US Open title was made far easier by some really high-profile early exits in New York, but that should not diminish what he accomplished over those two weeks.
After all, it did not just take a remarkable showing of physicality after some frustrating and untimely bouts of illness throughout the year, but also a fine feat of emotional fortitude too.
As the media pressure ramped upon him as many questioned why his drugs case was swept under the rug, now, a week after the US Open final, Casper Ruud has come out in defence of the 23-year-old.
Casper Ruud reacts to Jannik Sinner’s drug case
Speaking to TV2, once again asked about Jannik Sinner’s drugs case despite that saga having officially concluded before the US Open, naturally interest was bound to spike again.
After all, the Italian dispelled all off-court drama to actually go on and win the title in New York, thus sparking fresh controversy.
However, Ruud sought to defend his fellow tennis superstar, arguing: ‘I noticed at the start, before I got into the case and the sequence of events, that I also thought there were a few owls in the bog (something fishy afoot).
