Jannik Sinner returns to action at the Italian Open after the conclusion of the World No 1’s three-month doping ban. Sinner has not played since winning the Australian Open in January for his third grand slam title after the Italian reached a resolution agreement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

The conclave to elect a new pope isn’t the only international event attracting visitors to Rome this week. The return of top-ranked Jannik Sinner from a three-month doping ban at the Italian Open tennis tournament just up the road from the Vatican is stirring up so much attention that local headlines are declaring “Habemus Sinner” — a variant of the Latin words “Habemus Papam!

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