Overview

• Jannik Sinner, reinstated after a three-month doping suspension, returns to competitive tennis at the Internazionali d’Italia in Rome as the tournament's top seed.
• Sinner will face the winner of Federico Cinà and Mariano Navone in the second round, with a potential Italian derby marking the first such matchup in the tournament since 1934.
• Italy is the only nation with two ATP top-10 players, with Lorenzo Musetti achieving a career-high ranking of world No. 9 following his Madrid Masters semifinal run.
• Sinner expressed low expectations for his performance in Rome, emphasizing his primary goal of preparing for the Roland Garros in Paris later this month.
• During his suspension, Sinner received unexpected support from some players while others he anticipated hearing from remained silent, reflecting mixed reactions to his case.