Famous columnist hypes up the return of ‘leader’ Jannik Sinner after the disappointments of Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic in 2025

Jannik Sinner comfortably sits at the top of the ATP rankings at the cost of Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic.

Famous columnist hypes up the return of ‘leader’ Jannik Sinner after the disappointments of Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic in 2025

Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Alexander Zverev (Images via X)

Top-tier columnist Benoit Maylin has welcomed the return of World No. 1 Jannik Sinner to the ATP Tour. The Italian is set to return to competitive tennis on May 4th, when his three-month suspension ends.

Maylin believes that Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, and Novak Djokovic have all underperformed in 2025, which has led to a drop in fan interest. However, he thinks Sinner might be the ‘leader’ the sport currently lacks.

Give us back the doped one, the skimmed one, the innocent one, whatever you want, but give us back Sinner. Because for three months, since he’s no longer here, it’s been a fairground of anxiety, a fairground of distress. We can even talk about an SOS for Rublev and Tsitsipas, both shipwrecked at 17th and 18th place in the world. Djokovic, on the other hand, has become a ghost. He haunts the corridors of records, but he no longer scares anyone. Alcaraz swings dangerously from euphoria to spleen, from the desire to win everything to that of giving it all up.

Benoit Maylin stated on a column of Sans Filet

Despite being away from the game for three months, Sinner remains comfortably at the top of the ATP rankings. Zverev is a distant No. 2, while Alcaraz is No. 3, although he briefly held the No. 2 spot after winning the Monte Carlo title.

In fact, Carlos is a 21-year-old teenager who dreams of living his life, but who is watched 24 hours a day and judged by millions of parents. It’s eating away at him, it’s eating away at him to the point that his coach is afraid his pupil will go off the rails. And what about Zverev? It seems as if as soon as he gets close to the promised land, he trips himself up and falls. Sascha is Icarus in shorts. In short, he’s missing a leader. Give us back Sinner, one who assumes his role. At least, we hope so, because he too almost gave up everything in January, following the suspicious and accusatory looks he received in the locker room. Fortunately, he’s back in Rome to get us out of this hell. And there’s no better place for that.

Benoit Maylin added

Sinner has a chance to widen his lead in the rankings, as he has no points to defend at the Rome Masters, where he will make his return. His biggest points defense will come after Wimbledon.

Jannik Sinner set for a major announcement

World No.1 Jannik Sinner is preparing to return to tennis, and his comeback is making headlines both on and off the court. The world No. 1 has been absent from the ATP Tour for three months after accepting a suspension due to two failed doping tests in March 2024. He agreed to the ban in a deal with the World Anti-Doping Agency, and the decision has sparked ongoing debate in the tennis world.

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Jannik Sinner and Simone Vagnozzi (via Instagram/Simone Vagnozzi)

Sinner is set to make his return at the Rome Masters next week. However, questions remain about how his case was handled, with many players expressing concern. Some feel that the process was unclear and are worried they could face similar situations with just one mistake. The issue has brought renewed attention to anti-doping procedures in professional tennis.

Despite the controversy, Sinner remains the top player in the men’s game. He won the Australian Open earlier this year, and during his break, none of his main rivals — including Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, or Alexander Zverev — managed to take over the No. 1 ranking. In a recent interview with Italian broadcaster TG1, Sinner spoke openly about the experience and the challenges he faced.

As part of his return, Sinner also launched the Jannik Sinner Foundation, focused on helping children. The timing of this move seems to be part of a broader plan to rebuild his image. Smiling photos of Sinner were shared on the ATP website during the launch, helping to spread a positive message and shift focus ahead of his long-awaited comeback.

Does Novak Djokovic’s preparations get affected with Rome withdrawal?

Novak Djokovic has officially withdrawn from the Italian Open. His decision came on Tuesday and has surprised many fans. So far, his clay-court season in 2025 has not gone well. He has yet to win a match on this surface.

Novak Djokovic Monte Carlo Masters 2025
Novak Djokovic (via Instagram/Rolex Monte Carlo Masters)

Djokovic lost early in both Monte Carlo and Madrid. He was beaten by Alejandro Tabilo and Matteo Arnaldi in his first matches at those events. It’s possible he might take a wildcard into Geneva or Hamburg, but it now seems likely he won’t play again until the French Open.

He is aiming for his fourth Roland Garros title, but skipping Rome could hurt his chances. Djokovic is currently ranked fifth in the ATP standings. He trails Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz, and Taylor Fritz.

Fritz lost in the fourth round in Madrid and dropped 300 points. He now has 4,815 points, while Djokovic has 4,130. The gap is smaller, but Djokovic’s Rome withdrawal means he can’t pass Fritz. That ends his shot at being a top-four seed for the French Open.

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