When Jannik Sinner, currently world No. 1 (but possibly not for long), announced back in October that he wouldn’t play in the Davis Cup Finals for Italy because of a packed schedule, he faced criticism instead of support. Codacons, Italy’s consumer advocacy group, called it “a slap in the face to Italy.” Weeks later, the debate is back, but this time, Britain’s No. 1 Jack Draper is defending him.

Just recently, Jack Draper was asked about Jannik Sinner skipping the Davis Cup. Draper, who once reached world No. 4, knows the grind and explained: “Jannik this year, he’s not playing the Davis Cup, am I right? Like, he’s probably thinking: ‘I’ve done, I’ve won Davis Cup twice. This year I’ve had a long year, I’ve had to deal with a lot, I’ve done well in the Grand Slams, and I want to do a

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