World number one Jannik Sinner continues his return from a doping ban with a comfortable 6-4 6-2 victory over Jesper de Jong to reach the last 16 of the Italian Open.

Jannik Sinner is still regaining his focus on the tennis court after his three-month doping ban. The world No. 1 overcame a brief lapse during the first set of a 6-4, 6-2 victory over No. 93 Dutch qualifier Jesper De Jong in his second match back on tour in front of his home crowd at the Italian Open on Monday.

Rome: Jannik Sinner cruised into the last 16 of the Italian Open on Monday after comfortably beating lucky loser Jesper de Jong 6 4, 6 2 in front of