Jannik Sinner has looked unstoppable so far at the ATP Finals as he secured his place in the knockout stages after just two games.
Sinner defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime and Alexander Zverev in his first two ATP Finals matches without dropping a set.
The Italian plays Ben Shelton in his final group game as he looks to confirm his place at the top of the table.
Sinner has continued his impressive indoor streak at his home tournament, but Nicholas Monroe has suggested he has an advantage over everyone else.
Jannik Sinner told the court speeds give him an advantage over Carlos Alcaraz
Sinner’s form at the Vienna Open and the Paris Masters has only furthered the Italian’s argument as the best indoor player in the world.
The star heads into the ATP Finals after watching Carlos Alcaraz struggle on the courts at the Paris Masters, and former American tennis star Munroe believes the courts in Turin have been altered to favour the Italian.
Speaking on The Inside-In Tennis Podcast, the former doubles star revealed: “I mean, that crowd is definitely behind Jannik, and oh man, I wouldn’t want to play Jannik anywhere, but especially in Italy.
“I feel like they made that court a little bit quicker for him, you know? I think he likes to have it just a little bit quicker, like that, where he can just absolutely get that ball going.
“When he hits it, it’s going to rush through the court. Going to give guys no time to get on top of him. And if you can’t get on top of him, you’re in trouble. Yeah, it’s going to be a long day, a long night.”
Alcaraz has won his first two games at the tournament, against Alex de Minaur and Taylor Fritz, but he’s yet to secure his place in the knockout stages.
Jannik Sinner continues impressive ATP Finals record
Sinner has lost just two matches at the ATP Finals, and the 2024 winner hasn’t tasted defeat for over two years.
The star has won seven straight matches at the tournament since tasting defeat to Novak Djokovic in 2023’s final.
The Italian has not even dropped a set during that period, winning a remarkable 14 straight sets at the Turin tournament.
The Italian also stretched his indoor hardcourt winning streak to 28 matches by dispatching Zverev in Turin.
