Andy Roddick believes Jannik Sinner ’s lack of training during his suspension could hurt his performance. The American tennis legend thinks time away from the court, especially without practice, may impact Sinner’s sharpness when he returns. The world No.
1 is serving a three-month ban after testing positive for clostebol in March 2024. Under the terms of his settlement with WADA, he is not allowed to train during this period. To stay busy, Sinner has turned to other activities.
He has been spotted playing padel and golf, skiing, hiking, and even attending a Gucci fashion show. Recently, he also took part in go-karting with former F1 driver Antonio Giovinazzi. While he seems to be enjoying his time off, the real question is how this break will affect his form when he returns to competition.
He will be returning to a surface that is probably not his favorite. That doesn’t mean he isn’t good on that surface, but he is judged by his own shadow and if there are performances, something concrete, then he will be dominant. His preparation for Paris will probably be affected.
I don’t think you can be out for three months and come back as if nothing has changed. It might be like riding a bike, but I don’t think playing a normal schedule and then not playing for three months is the same. Sinner has already missed major tournaments like Indian Wells and Miami but still leads the ATP rankings.
No player has been able to close the gap, and he will also skip the Monte-Carlo and.
