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The Guardian - UK
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Tumaini Carayol in Rome

Jannik Sinner sets low expectations as he returns from doping ban at Italian Open

Jannik Sinner trains ahead of his return to action at the Italian Open.
Jannik Sinner trains ahead of his return to action at the Italian Open. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters

Jannik Sinner said it feels strange to be back on the tennis circuit after his three-month anti-doping ban but he is happy and setting his expectations low as he returns on home soil at the Italian Open, which begin on Wednesday.

“It’s a very low expectation tournament in general,” said Sinner during his pre-event press ­conference. “Results-wise, I don’t know. For me, what’s missing is the complete feedback of where my level is. That’s going to come slowly with time playing. After the first-round match I’m going to have a good ­picture of myself, where I am at.

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