Jannik Sinner's dominance under the roof continues to reach historic levels. The Italian has won two matches at the ATP Finals in Turin, increasing his streak to 28 consecutive victories in the previous two years.
Jannik's most recent indoor defeat came against Novak Djokovic in the 2023 ATP Finals title match. Since then, the San Candido native has been the player to beat in these conditions.
He stands as the favorite in Turin this week, hoping to win another title without losing a set, like a year ago. Sinner seems to find his natural state in these conditions, and he explained why.
World no. 2 admitted that his game perfectly aligns with the controlled atmosphere of indoor arenas. The external elements like wind or sunlight are excluded, and he feels free to dictate tempo with clean ball striking and early timing.
The consistent bounce and predictable trajectory allow his attacking baseline game to flourish and do the damage. The Italian's precision and balance remain unshaken from the first to the last point.
For Sinner, an indoor court always feels the same, which allows him to stay locked in mentally and physically. He then executes his patterns with machine-like regularity that crumbles his opponents.
While not playing too much on indoor courts in his early tennis years, Jannik has evolved into one of the most efficient indoor players of the modern era, preparing to challenge the feats of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
His unbeaten run with the roof above his head reflects his confidence and a deep harmony between his game style and perfect and continuous indoor tennis. It's a combo that continues to make him nearly untouchable.
The Italian is two from two in Turin this week. He bested Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alexander Zverev in straight sets, preparing for the final round-robin duel against Ben Shelton.
The home star will try to provide another victory and move a win away from brilliant 30 straight indoor wins. It will likely come in the semi-final, and one thing remains clear - no one wants to face Jannik in Turin this week.
"I did not play much on this surface when I was young, but I feel it fits my tennis style marvelously. I find it easier to get into a rhythm in training sessions. When someone hits with power, it's very difficult to change the pace of the ball.
Playing indoors, this aspect helps me a lot. I indeed try to change that pace because it's important and essential. Still, here you do not have to deal with wind and sun, and the court always feels the same.
It helps me stay much more comfortable throughout the match," Jannik Sinner said.
