Jannik Sinner backed for Roland Garros success after smart scheduling decision

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Jannik Sinner has kicked off his clay-court campaign in style, taking down Carlos Alcaraz to claim the Monte Carlo Masters title.

This is his first major clay title, and it’s unlikely to be his last given how well his game seems suited for this surface.

He’s got the full package too – court awareness, shot variety, and a sharp tennis IQ. He can win ugly when he needs to, even when he isn’t at his best. His ability to adapt stands out no matter the conditions.

Taking down who many consider the top clay player in the world right now wasn’t just a strong showing – it was a statement. It sets him up nicely heading into Roland Garros.

How Jannik Sinner’s outlook for Roland Garros has shifted

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Nick Monroe and Brad Gilbert believe that the Grand Slam chances of Sinner have been further improved by the scheduling decisions made by both him and Alcaraz, even more than the latter’s injury.

Sinner chose to take some time off before Madrid, whereas Alcaraz went straight to Barcelona and ended up picking up an injury.

And Monroe was already complimentary about Sinner before any injury news emerged. Speaking on the Big T Podcast, he said:

“Yeah, and I think we’ve got to look at scheduling. You know, you look at Jannik Sinner. He’s not playing in Barcelona.”

“Carlos Alcaraz is there, right? So there are a lot of matches now that Carlos Alcaraz is going to be playing potentially in Barcelona, in Madrid, obviously being in Spain. And as we know he likes to play in front of a crowd so that’s why he’s playing those tournaments but that’s a lot of matches to be played.

“I actually like for Jannik Sinner the fact that now he’s not going to be playing this week and he’s also maybe not going to play Madrid.”