Mon May 12 14:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Sinner Returns to Rome Masters, Faces De Jong in Third Round

**Rome, Italy** – Two-time Grand Slam champion Jannik Sinner will continue his Rome Masters campaign on Monday, facing lucky loser Jesper de Jong in the third round. The Italian, recently returning from a three-month suspension, showed no signs of rust in his second-round victory over Mariano Navone on Saturday. This will be the second meeting between Sinner and de Jong, with Sinner having previously dominated their encounter at the 2024 Australian Open. While de Jong, ranked 93rd, has enjoyed an unexpected run in Rome, defeating higher-ranked opponents, experts predict a comfortable victory for the top-ranked Italian. Also scheduled for the third round are Jakub Mensik and Fabian Marozsan.

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