
We are just one day away from the start of the Italian Open, with set to return to the court after his three-month doping ban. The 23-year-old is due to play his first match on Friday and will be hoping to hit the ground running. He is among the early favourites to lift the title in Rome but will face plenty of stiff competition.
Casper Ruud will be looking to maintain his positive form . He defeated , who will be hoping to make a splash in Rome as he eyes a return to winning ways. The young Brit heads into the Italian Open as a top-five player for the very first time in his career.
Express Sport looks back on the latest tennis news below...
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