Jannik Sinner: Italy's open comeback victory gives the world's No. 1 “amazing feeling”

Jannik Sinner said it was a “amazing feeling” to beat Argentina's Mariano Navone at the Italian Open in the first game since his doping ban.

The 6-3 6-4 victory was the 22nd consecutive world No. 1 match – the winning streak was interrupted by his three-month suspension of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

Sinner wrote “Che Bello” on the camera lens at the end of the game, as the ode of “Ole” rang around the stadium.

“It's amazing that after so long, after so long, and having strong support,” Sina said.

His parents, one of 10,500, offered a full-length welcome to Campo Centrale, but Sinner showed little emotion when he shook hands with Child Mascot.

He added: “It's amazing from the first day I've been here. I've been waiting for a long time.”

“The whole race, even if it looks comfortable, is it a roller coaster, isn’t it?

“Inside, we feel, especially the start of the game, again, the nerves of the first service, trying to move in the best way.”