World number one Jannik Sinner continues his return from a doping ban with a comfortable 6-4 6-2 victory over Jesper de Jong to reach the last 16 of the Italian Open.

Italy’s Jannik Sinner serves a ball to Netherlands’ Jesper De Jong during their tennis match at the Italian Open at the Foro Italico, in Rome, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Italy’s Jannik Sinner watches her serve against Argentina’s Mariano Navone during a second round match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome,

Jannik Sinner backed up his straight sets win over Mariano Navone, in his first match in three months, with another solid display against Dutch lucky loser Jesper de Jong, advancing 6-4, 6-2.