Jannik Sinner returned to the tennis court on Saturday at the Italian Open for the first time since the Australian Open in January. Sinner served a three-month ban from the sport in order to settle an anti-doping violation stemming from the star's two positive doping tests almost a year ago.

World number one Jannik Sinner returned to victorious ways in the second round of the Italian Open after a three-month doping ban. Sinner defeated Argentina’s Mariano Navone 6-3, 6-4 in straight sets.

World No 1 Jannik Sinner defeated Argentina’s Mariano Navone ins straight sets in his first appearance since winning the Australian Open in January, having served a three-month doping ban in the intervening months.