The three-month suspension, stemming from a case involving a banned anabolic substance, has kept Jannik Sinner out of major tournaments to start 2025, including the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells and soon, the Miami Open. However, the ATP No. 1 announced his plans for a comeback.
This Tuesday, Sinner confirmed through one of his spokespeople to The Associated Press that he will participate in the Hamburg Open, an ATP 500 tournament to be held in Germany from May 17 to 24. This event will be key for the Italian tennis player, as it will serve as preparation for the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris.
For Jannik, Hamburg will be his second tournament after returning from suspension. The first will be the Italian Open, a Masters 1000 event in Rome, from May 2 to 18. Not only is it an important tournament, but it will also provide a perfect opportunity for Sinner to return to action after a difficult few months and to receive the support and affection of the home crowd.
Sinner is also thinking about Wimbledon
Tuesdayâs announcement wasnât limited to the confirmation of Jannik Sinnerâs participation in the Hamburg Open. It also provided insight into the world No. 1âs plans for preparing for other major tournaments in 2025.
Jannik Sinner of Italy
Just a few weeks after the conclusion of the French Open, the focus will shift to grass-court surfaces, with the ultimate goal being Wimbledon. With that in mind, Sinnerâs spokeswoman confirmed that the Italian tennis player will only participate in one grass-court tournament before the start of the Grand Slam in England.
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That tournament will be in Halle, Germany, from June 14 to 22. Jannik has previously played in Halle three times and even won the title there in 2024, so he is familiar with the surface and knows it suits his game.
The race for the No. 1 ranking
Jannik Sinnerâs suspension may cost him more than just three months of inactivity. At the Australian Open, he was defending the title he won in 2024 and managed to retain those crucial points to stay at the top of the ATP rankings. However, the same cannot be said for other tournaments.
Last year, the Italian star was crowned champion in Rotterdam, but this year, he did not participate in the event, forfeiting those points. Additionally, he will lose 1,000 points due to his inability to compete in the Miami Open, and he will only be able to defend points again in Halle. Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz, his closest competitors, will look to close the gap in the coming weeks in an attempt to take the No. 1 spot.
