Milan, 25 Feb. (LaPresse) – The 3-month suspension agreed by Jannik Sinner with Wada continues to be a talking point in tennis tournaments around the world. From Acapulco, Mexico, came one of the few clear voices in favour of the Italian: that of Casper Ruud. ‘I feel sorry for Jannik. In my opinion, he didn't do anything intentionally. It's not the first time it's happened, although it doesn't happen often, that an agreement is reached for a potential doping conviction, which probably surprised someone,’ said the Norwegian tennis player, who has reached the final at Roland Garros twice, in response to a question from the website “Bounces”. ‘If I were in Jannik's shoes, obviously I would like to have the chance to defend myself in a public trial, which I'm sure he wanted. But when you go to trial, there's always the risk that you could be found guilty, even if you're not, if the judges see things differently. I mean, look at how many cases there are of people who went to prison when they weren't guilty,’ added Ruud. ’So, an agreement for a three-month suspension is something they both wanted to do. However, I feel sorry for Jannik. He'll be out, he'll miss 4 out of 9 Masters 1000s for something he didn't do intentionally,’ the Scandinavian tennis player reiterated. ’So I hope he keeps his head up. Personally, I always cheer for him. I think it's a joy to watch him play and I hope the three months go by quickly. It's sad for him, and for tennis as a sport, when the world number 1 goes through something like this’, he concluded.