Casper Ruud makes a prediction about Jannik Sinner
Casper Ruud is with Jannik Sinner
The conclusion of the Clostebol case, with the agreement between Jannik Sinner and Wada that led to the South Tyrolean player's three-month suspension from competitions, continues to stir the tennis world: among the players who have openly sided with the current world No. 1 is one of his on-court rivals, Norway's Casper Ruud.
On the sidelines of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown stage held in the past few days in Guadalajara, Mexico, "The Ice Man" (as he è enrolled in the particular international tournament) not only empathized with Sinner, but also prophesied a comeback in a big way. "I know Jannik very well and am on his side" he said.
"He's a good guy and after the suspension he will come back to prove he is the best player in the world" added the Norwegian, who last played against Sinner in the semifinals at the ATP Finals in Turin in 2024, losing 6-1, 6-2. There were two other previous matches, again with victory for the South Tyrolean, both in Vienna, in 2020 (first round) and 2021 (quarters).
Jannik Sinner will return to training in mid-April, as stipulated by regulations governing his suspension. The idea is to see him back on the court in May for the two most important events of late spring, the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome and Roland Garros in Paris.
