The world No. 1 said that he would have been happy even if he had lost his ranking before the Italian Open, his first tennis event back.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner says he’s mentally ready to return to the tennis court after his three-month anti-doping ban but is wondering how his body will hold up when he competes in the Italian Open this week.

Despite missing out on three months' action, the 23-year-old was assured of retaining the top ranking for his home tournament.