Jannik Sinner sets low expectations as he returns from doping ban at Italian Open
05-05-2025 18:21 via theguardian.com

Jannik Sinner sets low expectations as he returns from doping ban at Italian Open

ATP No 1 has not competed since Australian OpenSinner: ‘For me, last year was very difficult’Jannik Sinner said it feels strange to be back on the tennis circuit after his three-month anti-doping ban but he is happy and setting his expectations low as he returns on home soil at the Italian Open, which begin on Wednesday.“It’s a very low expectation tournament in general,” said Sinner during his pre-tournament press conference. “Results-wise, I don’t know
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