Jack Draper spoke in support of Jannik Sinner as the world number one prepares for his comeback after three-month doping ban.
Sinner was banned from the sports in February after coming to an agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) regarding two drug tests from the previous year that showed positive results for banned substances.
As per BBC Sports, Draper has been a close friend of Sinner for a long time and spent several days training together with Sinner in Monte Carlo last week.
What Draper said?
In a recent interview, Draper, while praising Sinner said, "When people ask about Jannik I tell the truth – I think he is a really genuine, nice person and on top of that he is an unbelievable player."
The player added, "He doesn't deserve any of the hate he gets. In this situation I am sure he would have had absolutely zero idea of anything. That's the way life goes - sometimes there are mistakes."
Draper, while discussing his training with Sinner said that he knew Sinner was available in Monte Carlo, so they managed to train together for a few days.
"He's obviously had a bit of time off but he's playing at an incredible level still. It was great to be around him for a few days and get some good sparring," the 23-year-old added.
Draper further added, "I'm looking forward to having him back on the tour because I think his presence has been missed."
What's next for Sinner?
The three-time major champion will now be able to start competing again from May 5 and has plans to return to play at the Italian Open in Rome.
