Overview

• Jannik Sinner defeated Jesper de Jong 6-4, 6-2 in his second match back at the Italian Open, securing a spot in the tournament's last 16.
• The victory marks Sinner's 23rd consecutive match win, a streak dating back to October 2024.
• Sinner acknowledged a mid-match dip in form but credited his powerful groundstrokes and serve for regaining control.
• The Italian received overwhelming support from a 10,500-strong home crowd at Rome’s Foro Italico, with chants and cheers throughout the match.
• This is Sinner’s first tournament since serving a three-month doping ban for clostebol contamination, with his next opponent being Francisco Cerundolo.