Navone, on Sinner: "Not every day you can play against the best in the world"

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Mariano Navone will be the first opponent of Jannik Sinner at the ATP Rome 2025, the Italian player's first match back after serving his suspension. The current world number 99 reached his best ranking last year, a season in which he reached the two finals he has had so far, both on clay courts, although he was unable to win either of them (Rio de Janeiro and Bucharest). The Argentine arrives after defeating the Italian young promise Federico Cinà, thus coming well-prepared for the great challenge ahead.

Ready for the challenge

"It's a great opportunity for me, to see how I can compare myself with him. Not every day you get to play against the best player in the world. I'll have to play well from anywhere on the court, he hits well from any place: backhand, forehand..." said Mariano in statements to the official ATP. The first meeting between Sinner and Navone will be a key factor in the Rome match.

Sinner's return

"He's been out for three months and he's still the world number 1. That's why we play tennis, to play in the biggest stadiums in the world. It's not fun when you play in a small place, just you and your coach. I've been working hard. Last year I got good results, but it's difficult to defend ranking points. I'm in 99th place, which isn't the best, but it's good to be in the top 100. I'll keep working hard, I'll keep improving." 

A special match

"When I looked at the draw, I checked Cinà's results, because I saw him in Madrid, I didn't know how he had done in other previous tournaments. I knew that if I beat him, I would play against Sinner, which is a very special match for me." This Saturday, May 10, the Argentine faces Sinner in a match that Mariano himself points out as special, just as it will be for Sinner who will aim to triumph on his return.

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