Jannik Sinner is set to resume competitive tennis next month at the Italian Open after serving a three-month doping ban. The 23-year-old has now been granted permission to return to official training as of April 13, ahead of his first event back on home soil in Rome starting May 7.
Sinner accepted a suspension in February as part of a case resolution agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). During the ban, the world No. 1 was restricted to private training only—using non-public courts and unregistered sparring partners.
Despite missing key ATP events in Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, and the upcoming Madrid Open, Sinner will retain his world No. 1 ranking. Rivals Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz were unable to surpass him in points, with Zverev’s early Monte Carlo loss solidifying Sinner’s top position.
Sinner, who lives in Monaco, will train at the Monte-Carlo Country Club, recently the site of a Masters 1000 tournament. The Australian Open champion has only played one event in 2025, winning in Melbourne before withdrawing from Doha as the suspension took effect.
In a recent interview, Sinner acknowledged the complexity of his decision:
“I didn’t fully agree with the ban, but I chose the lesser evil to avoid a greater injustice.”
He added that returning amid intense scrutiny will be challenging:
“It will be difficult making a comeback with so much attention on me.”
With three weeks of preparation ahead, the 19-time ATP title winner is focused on regaining peak form before taking the court again in Rome.
