Jannik Sinner has played just one ATP tournament in 2025, as he currently serves his three-month suspension.
Italian star Sinner won the Australian Open in January, defending a Grand Slam title for the first time in his young career.
Sinner was then suspended for three months upon the conclusion of his controversial doping case.
The 23-year-old is set to return to action at his home Italian Open in May, having missed the season’s first four Masters 1000 tournaments in Indian Wells, Miami, Monte-Carlo, and Madrid.
Speaking for the first time in months, the number one ranked player on the ATP Tour has finally updated fans on how he is feeling.
Jannik Sinner says he is feeling ‘very well’ ahead of his return to tennis in Rome
In a preview of his exclusive interview with Sky Sport, Sinner revealed what he has done during his three-month suspension.
“I’m very well, I rested and I’m happy,” he said.
“I’ve done many different things, obviously, if I could have chosen, I would have played tennis, but I’m fine, and I’m not even thinking about it too much at the moment.”
While Sinner will no doubt have been disappointed to miss the last couple of months with suspension, he may have been relieved to see several of his biggest rivals slip up.
Alexander Zverev #2
- 6-5 record since Sinner’s suspension
- Indian Wells – Lost in 2R
- Miami Open – Lost in 4R
Carlos Alcaraz #3
- 11-3 record since Sinner’s suspension
- Indian Wells – Lost in SF
- Miami Open – Lost in 2R
Taylor Fritz #4
- 8-4 record since Sinner’s suspension
- Indian Wells – Lost in 4R
- Miami Open – Lost in SF
Novak Djokovic #5
- 5-3 record since Sinner’s suspension
- Indian Wells – Lost in 2R
- Miami Open – Lost in F
Despite playing just one tournament this year, Sinner still leads the ATP ‘Race to Turin’ by over 300 points.
| Rank | Name | Points | Points gap to #1 | 2025 ATP tournaments played |
| 1 | Jannik Sinner | 2,000 | – | 1 |
| 2 | Alexander Zverev | 1,665 | 335 | 6 |
| 3 | Jack Draper | 1,540 | 460 | 4 |
| 4 | Novak Djokovic | 1,510 | 490 | 5 |
| 5 | Carlos Alcaraz | 1,410 | 590 | 5 |
The Italian also updated fans on his physical and mental health ahead of his return in Rome.
“Every day I feel better physically and mentally, even if there is still a long way to go,” said Sinner.
“See you in Rome, let’s hope we prepare well.”
How has Jannik Sinner performed at the Italian Open so far in his tennis career?
Four times a champion at the Masters 1000 level, Sinner is yet to lift the title in Rome during his five previous visits.
- 2024 Italian Open – Jannik Sinner withdrew via hip injury
- 2023 Italian Open – Jannik Sinner lost to Francisco Cerundolo in 4R, 7-6, 2-6, 2-6
- 2022 Italian Open – Jannik Sinner lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas in QF, 6-7, 2-6
- 2021 Italian Open – Jannik Sinner lost to Rafael Nadal in 2R, 5-7, 4-6
- 2020 Italian Open – Jannik Sinner lost to Grigor Dimitrov in 3R, 6-4, 4-6, 4-6
- 2019 Italian Open – Jannik Sinner lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas in 2R, 3-6, 2-6
His best effort came in 2022, when he lost to Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarterfinals, 6-7, 2-6.
Of the nine Masters 1000 events, Sinner’s performances in Rome rank eighth, as he has often struggled to show his best level on the Italian clay.
| Rank | Tournament | Win % | Win/Loss record | Career best result |
| 1 | Shanghai Masters | 89 | 8-1 | W – 2024 |
| 2 | Miami Open | 86 | 19-3 | W – 2024 |
| 3 | Indian Wells | 79 | 11-3 | SF – 2023, 2024 |
| 4 | Madrid Open | 75 | 6-2 | QF – 2024 |
| 5 | Monte-Carlo Masters | 71 | 10-4 | SF – 2023, 2024 |
| 6 | Cincinnati Open | 70 | 7-3 | W – 2024 |
| 7 | Canadian Open | 70 | 7-3 | W – 2023 |
| 8 | Italian Open | 64 | 9-5 | QF – 2022 |
| 9 | Paris Masters | 33 | 1-2 | 3R – 2023 |
He’ll be hoping for a better showing in 2025 when he arrives at his home tournament as the number one seed for the first time.
The 2025 Italian Open, featuring the long-awaited return of Sinner, is set to begin on May 7 in Rome.
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