Jannik Sinner is a virtually unstoppable player in indoor conditions and his numbers certify this feeling, as he has just claimed his 25th indoor win in a row and will be looking to lift his fifth trophy of 2025 at the Paris Masters 1000 today.
The world number 2 who would return to the top of the ATP rankings in the event of a triumph in the French capital by overtaking Carlos Alcaraz again (eliminated by Cameron Norrie already in the second round in this tournament) had not started his run in the most convincing way possible, admitting that fatigue was affecting him and that he was not at the top of his shape.
The level of the Italian ace has risen impressively starting from the quarterfinals, where he literally annihilated Ben Shelton never giving the latter the feeling of being able to achieve victory. The 24-year-old from Sesto Pusteria was even more dominant during the semifinal against Alexander Zverev yesterday, although it is worth noting that the German player had an ankle injury that affected his performance.
Sinner looked to be in discomfort this week
The four-time Grand Slam champion who has had to miss several tournaments this year due to the three-month ban he was given by WADA wants to complete his run at the 'Dfense Arena' in the best possible way, before resting for a few days and starting to focus on the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin scheduled for November 9-16.
Speaking to 'Eurosport France', former ATP ace Nicolas Escude confessed that he was initially worried about Jannik's shape in this tournament: We dont really know what to make of it. He seems a bit un steady. Without going so far as to say hes limping, but we see him stretching and grimacing after some rallies.
But the result is there. He still hasnt lost a set, but its difficult to draw any conclusions about Sinners true level of play. What impact does his physical condition have on his game? Its hard to tell. His stable (team) is pushing him a lot, especially Daren Cahill, more than usual.
