Andy Roddick suggests Iga Swiatek reach out to Jannik Sinner for advice amid her doping controversy

As Iga Swiatek continues to deal with the fallout from her doping violations, retired American pro Andy Roddick believes the Polish star should contact ATP World No.1 Jannik Sinner to figure out how to best handle the public criticism.

Swiatek tested positive for a prohibited substance after the 2024 US Open, and was eventually handed a one-month ban, which ended on December 4, 2024. Conversely, Sinner also tested positive for a prohibited substance earlier this year at Indian Wells, and was given a provisional suspension in addition to being fined for violating the tour’s doping policy.

Roddick believes Swiatek is overwhelmed by the public scrutiny

In an appearance on the Christian’s Court YouTube channel, Roddick spoke on both Sinner and Swiatek’s cases. The former World No.1 pointed out how both athletes reacted differently to the criticism received from colleages, the media and fans.

“We’ll see,” began Roddick. “Their personalities are a little bit different. Jannik Sinner is a little bit calmer, when I played I was pretty hyper and anxious.
“I think Iga is [more similar], I’m not comparing myself to Iga as she is way better than I ever was, but her intensity is her calling card. Jannik was able to separate what is going on outside of the court versus the job I have to do on a day-to-day basis.”