Speaking on an episode of The Changeover Podcast, Ram admitted he was “shocked” by the comments and called out what he saw as hypocrisy.
“It is really strange… I mean, the guy that positioned himself as the mental health advocate, and rightfully so, is taking shots at another player—as you said, a compatriot—from behind a keyboard,” Ram said.
“No matter what I might think about somebody personally, I could never see myself doing that in a million years.”
Ram also expressed concern for Fish’s wellbeing: “I mean, I hope he’s okay. I don’t think he’s okay, if he’s doing that kind of thing, but I hope he finds a way to get better from that.”
He also reflected on their strained relationship, though he stopped short of revealing details.
“He’s actually somebody I looked up to for a really long time,” Ram said. “He’s a couple years older than me… He had a great career, was a Top 10 player, was our Davis Cup captain for a while.
“We haven’t spoken to each other in three years, since… summer or fall of 2022.”
