BENGALURU, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Jannik ‌Sinner returns to the Australian Open targeting a third straight title as the Italian seeks ‌to impose a level of supremacy reminiscent of Novak Djokovic's stranglehold on the year's ‌opening Grand Slam.

The 24-year-old will arrive at Melbourne Park under vastly different circumstances from 12 months ago when his successful title defence was partly overshadowed by a doping controversy which saw him serve a three-month ban.