Jannik Sinner says it was "good news" for him personally not to miss any Grand Slam tournaments during his three-month doping ban.
World number one Sinner accepted the ban in February after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) over his two positive tests last year.
His ban expired at midnight on Sunday, meaning he is able to compete at his home tournament - the Italian Open - in Rome this week.
“Of course when you go to court it can go both ways - nothing or a lot,” the 23-year-old told a packed interview room at the Foro Italico.
“I didn't want to do it [agree a settlement] in the beginning, so it was not easy for me to accept it because I know what really happened.
“But sometimes we have to choose the best in a very bad moment, and that's what we did.
"For me personally it's good news that there are not the Grand Slams included."
Sinner has a first-round bye in Rome and will play either Argentina’s world number 99 Mariano Navone or 18-year-old Italian wildcard Federico Cina on Saturday.
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