FILE PHOTO: Tennis – Davis Cup Finals – Final – Italy v Netherlands – Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena Arena, Malaga, Spain – November 24, 2024 Italy’s Jannik Sinner reacts during his singles match against Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo
World primary Jannik Sinner will play the ATP tournament in Hamburg from May 18-24 after his doping ban ends within the build-up to the French Open, organizers confirmed Tuesday.
“For the primary time in his profession, Jannik Sinner will compete on the 2025 Hamburg Open,” tournament organizers confirmed on social media.
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The 23-year-old agreed to a three-month ban in February after admitting “partial responsibility” for team mistakes which led to him twice testing positive for traces of the banned anabolic steroid clostebol in March 2024.
The reigning US Open and Australian Open champion’s suspension ends on May 4, allowing him to return in time for the French Open, the second Grand Slam event of the 12 months.
The clay-court tournament in Hamburg will likely be Sinner’s second event after his return as he may also compete on home soil on the Italian Open in Rome from May 7-18.
Sinner reached the French Open semi-finals last 12 months. This 12 months’s tournament is scheduled to run from May 25 until June 8.
