Jannik Sinner said it was an “amazing feeling” to be back on court after beating Argentina’s Mariano Navone at the Italian Open in the first match since his doping ban. The 6-3 6-4 victory was the world number one’s 22nd in a row - a streak interrupted by the three-month suspension he agreed with the World Anti Doping Agency (Wada).

Jannik Sinner made his debut at the Rome Open with a victory against world No. 99 Mariano Navone, in front of a Foro Italico packed with Italian fans who came to see the world No.