World No 1 Sinner to play in Hamburg after doping ban ends
World No 1 Jannik Sinner will play the ATP tournament in Hamburg from 18-24 May after his doping ban ends in the build-up to the French Open, organisers confirmed on Tuesday.
"For the first time in his career, Jannik Sinner will compete at the 2025 Hamburg Open," tournament organisers confirmed on social media.
💥 Breaking News! WORLD NO. 1 JANNIK SINNER IS COMING TO HAMBURG! 💥
— Hamburg Open ATP 500 (@hamburgopenatp) March 18, 2025
For the first time in his career, Jannik Sinner will compete at the 2025 Hamburg Open (May 17–24)!
Can the world No. 1 and reigning Grand Slam & ATP Finals champion conquer Rothenbaum too?
🔥 Don’t miss this… pic.twitter.com/PPVQEZTJAn
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 4 May, allowing him to return in time for the French Open, the second Grand Slam event of the year.
The clay-court tournament in Hamburg will be Sinner's second event after his return as he will also compete on home soil at the Italian Open in Rome from 7-18 May.
Sinner reached the French Open semifinals last year. This year's tournament is scheduled to run from May 25 until June 8.
