Jannik Sinner will face Mariano Navone in the second round of the Italian Open on May 10, marking his first match since the Australian Open final. Sinner was suspended for three months by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after testing positive for clostebol following the tournament. British tennis player Jack Draper, a long-time friend of Sinner, voiced his support, emphasizing the importance of Sinner’s return to the ATP Tour. Draper will compete against Luciano Darderi in the Italian capital after reaching the final of the Madrid Open, where he lost to Casper Ruud. Should both Sinner and Draper progress, they may face each other in the final. Jim Courier has described Sinner’s draw at the Italian Open as challenging, as he could face Francisco Cerundolo in the third round and possibly Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals. Sinner is aiming for his first title at this tournament during his sixth appearance, having never reached the final in previous attempts. His best performance came in 2022 when he reached the quarterfinals. Sinner also seeks to secure his second clay-court title, having won the Croatia Open in 2022.
