Roland Garros 2025:
Men’s preview

World No.1 Jannik Sinner (right) returns
to Grand Slam action in Paris after serving
a three-month suspension for testing positive
for the banned steroid clostebol. The case
has prompted accusations of favouritism
– and leniency – owing to Sinner not
missing any major tournaments

TIMELINE: SINNER DOPING BAN

Mar 2024: Twice tests positive for
for clostebol at Indian Wells and Miami

Apr: Provisionally suspended
– successfully appealed by Sinner
Aug: Independent tribunal
clears Sinner of fault

Sep: Sinner wins U.S. Open.
World Anti-Doping Agency
appeals tribunal decision
and seeks 1-2 year ban

Feb 2025: Accepts 
immediate three-month ban

May 10: Returns to tennis

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Jannik
Sinner ITA
Sinner and
Alcaraz are set
to be youngest
top seeds at
Grand Slam since
2006 U.S. Open

Carlos Alcaraz
ESP (inset)
Routed Sinner
in Rome, ending
Italian’s 26-match
winning streak.
Alcaraz leads
thrilling rivalry 7-4

Alexander
Zverev GER
Sights set on
elusive maiden
major. Early exits
on clay warm-up
events could
affect confidence

Jack
Draper GBR
At career-high
ranking of No.5
after first ATP
1000 title at
Indian Wells
and Madrid final


PLAYER RECORD
			Sinner	Alcaraz	Zverev	Draper
2025 win-loss		12-1	30-5	24-0	22-6
2025 titles		1	3	1	1
Career titles (clay)	1	10	9	0
Career titles (total)	19	19	24	3
Grand Slams		3	4	0	0

Source: ATP
Picture: Getty Images
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