Jannik Sinner is praised for changes that have made him ‘nearly untouchable’ on tour

Jannik Sinner has established himself as the ATP’s top player in 2026, taking over from Carlos Alcaraz, who started the year strong.

Alcaraz opened the season by winning both the Australian Open and Qatar Open, setting the tone early. While he remains the world number one, it’s Sinner who has been in better form recently, claiming titles at Indian Wells and Miami.

Sinner went through both tournaments without losing a set, improving his season record to 19 wins against just two losses.

Three-time WTA champion Alison Riske-Amritraj believes that run of form can be traced back to his loss to Alcaraz in the French Open final last year.

Jannik Sinner praised for showing more aggression

“He overtook [Novak] Djokovic’s record where he won 34 straight sets at 1000 events and that is just an unbelievable feat.

“He is playing I think some of the most aggressive tennis we have seen.

Speaking on The Big T Podcast, Riske-Amritraj also commented on how Sinner responded to that defeat, which ultimately led him to his first Wimbledon title a month later.

“I actually take it back to when he lost Roland Garros last year. He had that quick turnaround and won Wimbledon.

“I know he has lost to Alcaraz since then in very close matches as well, but I really think he has been extra aggressive since that Roland Garros loss last year.

“We are now seeing some absolutely dominant tennis from him, especially on hard surfaces. He is nearly untouchable.”

Sinner has since continued that level of performance into 2026, although it did take him time to regain consistency following the Roland Garros final loss.

However, even with Alcaraz still ranked as the world number one, Sinner remains a dominant force in men’s tennis. Both are set to compete at the Monte Carlo Masters soon, with anticipation building around their upcoming matchup.

Sinner’s record on clay and how he compares to Alcaraz

There isn’t much time for Jannik Sinner to rest after his impressive Sunshine Double, with the calendar quickly shifting to Monte Carlo.

The Italian, like the rest of the ATP field, will have to adjust from hard courts to clay. But given his current form, there’s no doubt he’ll be full of confidence heading in.

Sinner does have one advantage – he lives in Monaco. So while many players might need some time to get comfortable with the new surface, he’s already settled in.

Still, clay has historically been his least successful surface. Out of his 26 career titles, only one has come on clay. By comparison, he’s won 23 on hard courts and two more on grass.

The French Open remains the only Grand Slam title missing from Sinner’s collection.

Meanwhile, Alcaraz holds a significant edge on clay with 11 titles overall. That includes two French Open wins and a title defence coming up at Monte Carlo this year.

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