World No. 1 Jannik Sinner made a successful return to the court at the US Open, overcoming a slow start to defeat American Mackenzie McDonald in the first round on Tuesday. Sinner, playing in his first match since news of his positive tests for a banned substance emerged, displayed mental resilience and skill to secure a 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 victory.
Despite facing early challenges, Sinner expressed his satisfaction with his performance, stating, 'I tried to stay there mentally and I tried to get into rhythm, just tried to keep going, so I'm very happy to be in the next round.' The Italian player also acknowledged the positive support he received from the crowd during the match.
