Overview

• Jannik Sinner, world No. 1, has returned to competition at the Rome Masters following a three-month suspension for testing positive for Clostebol.
• The Italian tennis star's suspension concluded on May 4, 2025, with his ranking unaffected during his absence.
• Sinner's return has been met with widespread celebration in Italy, with fans and media dubbing his comeback 'Habemus Sinner.'
• Alexander Zverev, world No. 2, remains 1,645 points behind Sinner after struggling with mental exhaustion and inconsistent form during Sinner's suspension.
• Sinner attributed the doping violation to accidental ingestion via a physiotherapist, a claim accepted in his settlement with WADA, though the case has sparked broader debates on anti-doping enforcement.