All eyes on Sinner. The world leader returns to the field after the expiration of suspension for dopaj

Rome is waiting for his king: Jannik Sinner returns to the field right in front of his supporters, after the three months of suspension in the “Clostebol business” expired on Saturday. The world number 1 ends from the international Italian, with many changes in his life. Although he has not played since February, the player remained the leader of the ATP standings, and everyone will ask if he will look the same on the field as in the period before the suspension, when the tennis dominated.

Jannik Sinner will play tennis again, starting this week. Photo EPA EFE

He will debut in the ATP 1000 tournament from Rome directly in the second round, so he will play on Friday or Saturday. Jannik Sinner arrived in the capital of Italy yesterday and will start his training at Foro Italico today, from 7 pm, on the central land. Also during this day he will find out his first opponent, after drawing lots, and will officially return to the end of the week.

Will be supported by the new girlfriend

In addition to the Italian fans who are just waiting to see him again, Sinner will be supported by his new girlfriend, the Russian model Lara Leito, 31, the former partner of actor Adrien Brody. The two were seen together at Monte Carlo, where Lara participated in the player's workouts, interacting with his team and sharing moments of affection. Their relationship began during Jannik's suspension, when the player separated from Anna Kalinskaya, another Russian. This is none other than the double partner of Sorana Cârstea at the Madrid tournament, where the two made rages, winning the competition.

Until he returned to the field, Jannik Sinner gave an interview for Rai Italian television, breaking the silence and responding to the accusations that have been brought to him in recent months. He approached the criticisms related to the alleged preferential treatment from the tennis authorities, after being detected with Clostebol, forgiven and then suspended only three months (between February 9 and May 4), following an agreement with Wada.

Says it was not treated differently in doping case

“I was criticized a little because I would have been treated differently but it is not true. No one gets special treatment.” Sinner said. The leader of the ATP standings complained that it was hard even with this three -month suspension. “In my eyes, when there is a contamination, as it happened in my case, or if you absorb something while eating, without realizing – as it can happen – and the doctors say that It gives you no more power or mental claritythen it's another story.

There is a whole protocol. It was very difficult for me to accept these three months of suspension, because in my mind, I did nothing wrong, “ said Sinner, who ended: “I look forward to returning to the field. Rome is the right place to end it, with the support of the Italian public.”