After 104 days, Jannik Sinner makes sturdy comeback with thumping win in Italian Open

World No.1 Jannik Sinner made a shocking return to tennis after beating Argentina’s Mariano Navone in straight units within the Italian Open 2025. On Saturday, Might 10, Sinner took an hour and 38 minutes to win the match 6-3, 6-4 on Centre Courtroom. Returning after 104 days following his doping ban after successful the Australian Open, Sinner didn’t take a lot time to seek out his toes.

Sinner seemed a tad out of types as he confronted a break level very early within the opening set, however he managed to carry his serve after saving it. He upped his sport to go 3-1 up after which prolonged the result in 4-1. After the preliminary stutter, it took Sinner solely 43 minutes to win the opening set.

But once more within the second set, Navone had an opportunity to interrupt, however Sinner confirmed nerves of metal to make it 2-2 after holding his serve. Later within the set, Sinner earned himself his second break level of the match to go 4-3 up. From there on, he didn’t look again and went previous the end line comfortably.

“Wonderful feeling. I’ve waited fairly an extended for this second. I’m very glad to be again. I used to be saying in Italian it’s very troublesome to have the appropriate suggestions whenever you don’t have any matches. However that’s precisely what I want,” Sinner stated within the on-court interview after the match.

“One of the best follow is the match itself. Comfortable about that. Comfortable concerning the win immediately. It’s been very troublesome,” Sinner added.

Sinner outplayed his opponent on second serves, successful 68 per cent of factors (17 out of 25) from them. He made 24 unforced errors, however made up for them with 21 winners, 11 greater than Navone.

Within the Spherical of 32, Sinner will lock horns with Jesper de Jong of the Netherlands, who defeated Spain’s Alejandro Davidovic Fokina 6-0, 6-2.