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 enjoyed a winning return to tennis on Saturday after serving a three-month doping ban, as he defeated Mariano Navone in front of a rapturous crowd at his home Italian Open.

World number one Jannik Sinner was ecstatic after a victorious return following a three-month doping ban, with a 6–3 6–4 win over Argentina's Mariano Navone in the second round of the Italian Open. Sinner agreed a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency in February and began an immediate three-month suspension after authorities accepted that the anabolic agent clostebol had entered his system via massages from his physiotherapist.

Defending champion Alexander Zverev has advanced at the Italian Open by beating Lithuanian qualifier Vilius Gaubas in straight sets.

American Danielle Collins upset defending champion Iga Swiatek in straight sets at the Italian Open on Saturday.