Sinner reappoints fitness coach Ferrara
Ferrara and physiotherapist Giacomo Naldi left the Italian's team last August, five months after Sinner returned two positive tests for clostebol.
"Umberto has played an important role in Jannik's development to date, and his return reflects a renewed focus on continuity and performance at the highest level," a statement from Sinner's team read.
"The decision has been made in alignment with Jannik's management team as part of ongoing preparations for upcoming tournaments, including the Cincinnati Open and US Open."
Sinner was cleared by an independent tribunal of any wrongdoing last August but the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) appealed against the panel's ruling that he "bore no fault or negligence".
The 23-year-old accepted a three-month ban in February after reaching a settlement with Wada.
Wada said it accepted that Sinner did not intend to cheat but bore responsibility for "the entourage's negligence".
Sinner said the substance clostebol, which can increase muscle mass, entered his system when Naldi applied an over-the-counter spray to treat a cut on his hand, according to a BBC news.
Ferrara said he provided the spray to Naldi for personal use and warned him not to use it on Sinner.
After the departures of Ferrara and Naldi, Sinner appointed fitness coach Marco Panichi and physiotherapist Ulises Badio in September.
However, he parted ways with them shortly before this year's Wimbledon.
Sinner made his return at the Italian Open in May.
He lost the French Open final to Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set thriller in June, before beating him
in the Wimbledon final this month to win his fourth Grand Slam.
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