Sinner, countdown: "Preparations are over, it will be wonderful to return"

The Italian tennis player will take to the field against Navone in the second round of the Italian Internationals

Jannik Sinner is ready to return to the court . The Italian tennis player will make his debut today, Saturday 10 May, at the 2025 Internazionali d'Italia, challenging Mariano Navone in the second round of the Rome Masters 1000. In recent days, the many fans who have crowded the Foro Italico have made their support for the world number one felt, attending his training sessions and grabbing photos and autographs.

A few hours before the match that will mark Sinner's official return after the three-month ban for the Clostebol case, Jannik wanted to send a message on his YouTube channel, publishing a video with the iconic title: 'I'm back'. "Guys, the preparations are finally over. I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for these last few days. For the support, the love you gave me, the joy. It was all fantastic", said the world number one, while the images of these days at the Foro Italico, between training and crowd baths, scroll by.

"So thank you so much for that, for coming to my practice as well, it was just positive energy. And today I want to bring that same energy into the match. As for the result, whatever happens," Sinner continued, "today will be my first match in a while, so no matter how it goes, I'm happy to be back on the court and to be able to share this moment with all of you. It's going to be wonderful. Thanks again and see you very soon!"