Jannik Sinner confirmed his participation in another tournament as he prepares for his return to competitive tennis after a three -month ban. The Italian star, who is currently serving a doping ban, is gradually developing his schedule before the French Open.
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The world number one Jannik Sinner will play the ATP tournament in Hamburg from May 18 to 24 after its doping ban ends with the preparation of the French Open, the organizers confirmed on Tuesday.
“For the first time in his career, Jannik Sinner will participate in the Hamburg 2025 Open,” confirmed the organizers of the tournament on social networks.
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The 23 -year -old accepted a three -month ban in February after admitting “partial responsibility” for team errors that led him twice to test positive for the traces of anabolic steroids prohibited in March 2024.
The suspension of the US Open Open and Australian champion in reigning ends on May 4, allowing him to return in time for the French Open, the second Grand Chelem event of the year.
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The Clay-Court tournament in Hamburg will be the second Sinner event after his return, because he will also compete on home at home at the Italian Open in Rome from May 7 to 18.
The sinner reached the semi-finals of the French Open last year. This year’s tournament is expected to take place from May 25 to June 8.