Sports丨Sinner looks to let racket do the talking

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Being the dominant force in men's tennis, defending champion Jannik Sinner should be riding the crest of a wave as he prepares for the Australian Open, but instead, he returns to the scene of his maiden Grand Slam title under a cloud.    On the court, the 23-year-old Italian has opened a gap on his rivals, ending last year as the clear world No 1 after a remarkable season, in which he won eight titles and lost only six of the 79 matches he contested.    He capped 2024 with the ATP Finals title, and also led Italy to a successive Davis Cup crown.    Sinner gives the impression of a player with all the answers against whoever he comes up against, but the off-court questions he is likely to face about the doping case that surfaced in August might be harder to shrug off. ▲ Jannik Sinner of Italy hits a return during a practice match against Australia's Alexei Popyrin in Melbourne on Tuesday, ahead of the Australian Open, which starts Sunday and will run until Jan 26. AFP    He w ………………………………