LONDON: Briton Jack Draper has given his backing to world number one Jannik Sinner over the doping controversy which saw the Italian accept a three-month ban and said he does not deserve any of the hate he gets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sinner accepted the ban in February following a deal with the World Anti-Doping Agency, which had challenged a tribunal\u2019s decision to clear him after two positive tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 23-year-old three-times Grand Slam champion has not played since winning the Australian Open in January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen people ask about him, or anyone, I\u2019ll tell the truth. I think \u00adJannik is a really, really genuine, nice person,\u201d Draper told the Guardian and BBC in a joint interview published on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn this situation I\u2019m sure that he would have \u00adabsolutely zero idea of anything. That\u2019s just the way life goes \u2014 sometimes there\u2019s mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn terms of actually how I feel about him as a person, I think it\u2019s important for people to know and recognise that the guy\u2019s very, very kind-hearted and a good human being. So he doesn\u2019t deserve any of the hate that he gets.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World number six Draper, also 23, practised with Sinner at the Tennis Club de Beaulieu in France. Sinner was cleared to return to training from April 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf you can train with anyone, it\u2019s got to be probably the best in the world, right? He\u2019s obviously had a bit of time off, but he\u2019s playing at an incredible level still,\u201d Draper said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to having him back on the tour, because I think his presence has been missed. It was great to be with him for a few days and get some good sparring.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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