World number one Jannik Sinner continues his return from a doping ban with a comfortable 6-4 6-2 victory over Jesper de Jong to reach the last 16 of the Italian Open.

Italy’s Jannik Sinner serves a ball to Netherlands’ Jesper De Jong during their tennis match at the Italian Open at the Foro Italico, in Rome, Monday, May 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Italy’s Jannik Sinner watches her serve against Argentina’s Mariano Navone during a second round match at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome,

Jannik Sinner is gearing up for the first true test of his pre-Roland Garros form after after cruising into the last 16 of the Italian Open on Monday (Tuesday Manila time), as Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a first Rome title continued with a straight-sets win over Marta Kostyuk.