“Must have been an absolute nightmare” – Andy Murray’s ex-coach hails Casper Ruud’s thoughtful response to Jannik Sinner doping saga
Andy Murray’s ex-coach Daniel Vallverdu has praised Casper Ruud for his prudent approach in assessing Jannik Sinner’s doping case. Ruud initially expressed skepticism about the situation but later acknowledged that after reviewing the released documents, he believed there was “no discrimination.”
In a recent interview with TV2 Norway, Ruud revealed his thoughts on Sinner’s drug row. Back in March, Sinner tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug called Clostebol on two occasions, and his initial suspensions did not last because his immediate appeals were accepted.Further, the ITIA and an independent tribunal conducted investigations and cleared the Italian of any wrongdoings.Ruud admitted that initially, he felt that there was some foul play involved in Sinner’s case. However, once he understood the procedures in this type of case, he realized that there was no discrimination.
“If you have read the documents and understand the process in this type of case, then you understand that there is no discrimination here,” Ruud said (translated from Norwegian).
Further, the 25-year-old also noted that not many other athletes in similar situations had believable reasoning in quick time.
“What Sinner has done well, in order to defend himself, is that he managed to find an explanation within 15 days after testing positive. He understood quite quickly where it came from,” he added.
