Jannik Sinner Inspired by Novak Djokovic’s Technique to Handle the Crowd’s Support

Jannik Sinner has reached 14000 points in the ATP rankings.

Jannik Sinner Inspired by Novak Djokovic’s Technique to Handle the Crowd’s Support

Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner (Image via X/Danny, Jannik Sinner HQ)

In Short
  • Jannik Sinner reached the final of all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments at just 24 years old, breaking a record previously held by Novak Djokovic.
  • Sinner extended his winning streak to 27 matches, including a 22-match streak on the main tour.
  • He will compete in the Madrid Open final against either Alexander Zverev or Alexander Blockx, aiming for his fifth consecutive Masters 1000 title.

Jannik Sinner is officially operating on a different frequency. The world No. 1 casually dismantled Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4 on Friday afternoon to book his ticket to the Madrid Open final, extending a scorching win streak and breaking a massive ATP record previously held by Novak Djokovic.

Sinner has now reached the final of all nine ATP Masters 1000 tournaments at just 24 years and 256 days old, making him the youngest man in the history of the sport to accomplish the feat. Speaking of Djokovic, Sinner was asked how he handles crowds that don’t support him. The top seed didn’t hesitate to mention the 24-time Grand Slam champion in this regard. Sinner said in his post-match press conference:

Novak handled it very, very well… I think the best. For me I don’t have a technique. Honestly I’m just happy to be part of a match.

For over a decade, the benchmark for greatness in the men’s game has been the Big Three. Reaching the final of every single Masters 1000 event, a grueling global circuit that spans hard courts, clay, and indoor arenas, is a testament to an elite all-around game.

Djokovic set the age record for this milestone back in 2012 at the Shanghai Masters when he was 25 years and 139 days old. Sinner just beat that mark by nearly a full calendar year.

A clinical dissection of Arthur Fils by Jannik Sinner

Arthur Fils certainly brought his athleticism to the clay, but Sinner’s execution was simply too clean. The top-ranked player set the tone immediately, breaking Fils’ serve twice in the opening set to cruise to a 6-2 advantage. He suffocated the Frenchman’s baseline game, rarely allowing Fils to dictate terms with his forehand.

Jannik Sinner and Arthur Fils (via X/The Tennis Letter)
Jannik Sinner and Arthur Fils (via X/The Tennis Letter)

The second set offered a brief window of drama. Serving at 2-3, Sinner found himself in a slight jam at 30-30 in the sixth game. For a lesser player, the pressure of a 20-plus match win streak and a looming historic milestone might have caused a tight double fault or a passive rally. Sinner, instead, stepped up to the baseline and casually dropped back-to-back aces to hold his serve and level the set at 3-3.

The decisive blow came just a few games later. Tied at 4-4, Sinner applied maximum pressure on the Fils serve. He engineered a break point and capitalized with a blistering backhand winner straight down the line, snatching a 5-4 lead.

From there, serving out the match was a formality. Sinner walked away with a 6-2, 6-4 victory, later telling the crowd that it was just a “very good day in the office” and noting his satisfaction with his general performance.

The streak keeps growing

Winning on the ATP tour requires immense physical stamina, but winning 27 consecutive matches across all competitions requires a rare type of mental endurance. Every time Jannik Sinner steps onto the court, the target on his back grows larger. Yet, he continues to systematically break down the player across the net.

Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner (Image via X/4K JANNIK SINNER)

His current run of form includes a 22-match winning streak on the main tour, but when factoring in all competitions, that number balloons to 27. This puts another one of Djokovic’s legendary records squarely in Sinner’s crosshairs.

Back in 2011, Djokovic put together an incredible 31-match winning streak, specifically in ATP Masters 1000 events. Sinner currently holds the fourth-longest Masters 1000 winning streak in history. He needs just five more victories at this elite level to shatter that record as well.

Sinner will have a brief moment to enjoy his 350th career win and his new age-related records before turning his attention to Sunday’s championship match. He is attempting to become the first man to win five consecutive Masters 1000 tournaments, a feat that would further cement his absolute dominance over the rest of the tour.

Waiting for him in the Madrid Open final will be either the world No. 3 Alexander Zverev, a seasoned veteran with a massive serve and deep experience on clay, or Belgium’s Alexander Blockx. Regardless of who is standing across the net on Sunday, they will be facing a version of Sinner that looks practically unbeatable, a player who is no longer just chasing history; he is actively rewriting it.

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