If they had suspended him for six months I wouldn’t have blinked. - Roddick on Sinner

Andy Roddick spoke during his latest episode of Served saying that he wouldn't have blinked for a moment if Jannik Sinner got suspended during the period of his doping ordeal.

Sinner will undergo an appeal process with CAS in regards to his two positive tests. He was initially found to bear no fault or negligence for the positive tests.

But WADA decided to appeal the ruling with Roddick saying that if you can get your ducks in a row like Sinner seemed to that it is fairly easy to navigate.

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“In all of these cases, if you’re organised enough to know, to figure out what the source of claiming ‘no fault, no negligence,’ the source of the substance, you have like a 48 hour shot clock from when you're notified. Talk to your team, talk to everyone else, get to know the problem to solve the problem, which Jannik Sinner did with it within that 48 hour period which is why he has gotten some time and didn't have to stop playing," said Roddick.

“You have to submit a formal proposal with confidence ‘cause that’s what your case is going to be based off of. Jannik Sinner did that which is why people are saying, ‘Well he got special treatment.’ No he did everything he has done so far and listen you might want him to get suspended, I don’t disagree with you. I said during the US Open, if they had suspended him for six months I wouldn’t have blinked, like I understand that we have some responsibility for our team and our surroundings."

But that having fancy lawyers also helps in a situation like this. A point made by many that he perhaps has riches not afforded to other players who have to wait a long time for verdicts.

“I don’t think he did it on purpose. He did execute within that 48 hour period. He got his ducks in a row, and submitted his case. He was able to move very quickly in a very organised fashion with a bunch of fancy lawyers. This isn't a tennis issue if you can afford a fancy lawyer you normally get to a result faster and softer."