Hello!

Jannik Sinner became only the second man ever to
win the first three ATP1000 masters events of the
year: Indian Wells, Miami and now Monte Carlo.

He is surely the cruelest man on the ATP Tour. Hahah!

The latest triumph makes him world #1 again, but
that could change soon since Alcaraz missed
ATP1000 Madrid last year and has no points to
defend there!

br,
KK

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On 4/12/26 11:15 AM, Kalevi Kolttonen wrote:

Hello!

Jannik Sinner became only the second man ever to
win the first three ATP1000 masters events of the
year: Indian Wells, Miami and now Monte Carlo.

He is surely the cruelest man on the ATP Tour. Hahah!

The latest triumph makes him world #1 again, but
that could change soon since Alcaraz missed
ATP1000 Madrid last year and has no points to
defend there!

br,
KK

I think that the biggest difference between the two is that Sinner acts
hungry and Alcaraz doesn't.

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Sawfish kirjoitti 12.4.2026 klo 22.26:

On 4/12/26 11:15 AM, Kalevi Kolttonen wrote:

Hello!

Jannik Sinner became only the second man ever to
win the first three ATP1000 masters events of the
year: Indian Wells, Miami and now Monte Carlo.

He is surely the cruelest man on the ATP Tour. Hahah!

The latest triumph makes him world #1 again, but
that could change soon since Alcaraz missed
ATP1000 Madrid last year and has no points to
defend there!

br,
KK

I think that the biggest difference between the two is that Sinner acts hungry and Alcaraz doesn't.

At least Alcaraz looked way too happy after losing.
Monte Carlo has traditionally been the best predictor for RG. Still, I
must say that Alkie must be the favourite at this point.

Seems that Nadal's 8 consecutive MC titles & 11 total titles is safe -
for now! :)

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On 13/04/2026 6:05 pm, TT wrote:

Sawfish kirjoitti 12.4.2026 klo 22.26:

On 4/12/26 11:15 AM, Kalevi Kolttonen wrote:

Hello!

Jannik Sinner became only the second man ever to
win the first three ATP1000 masters events of the
year: Indian Wells, Miami and now Monte Carlo.

He is surely the cruelest man on the ATP Tour. Hahah!

The latest triumph makes him world #1 again, but
that could change soon since Alcaraz missed
ATP1000 Madrid last year and has no points to
defend there!

br,
KK

I think that the biggest difference between the two is that Sinner
acts hungry and Alcaraz doesn't.

At least Alcaraz looked way too happy after losing.
Monte Carlo has traditionally been the best predictor for RG. Still, I
must say that Alkie must be the favourite at this point.

Seems that Nadal's 8 consecutive MC titles & 11 total titles is safe -
for now! :)

I also think Carlitos benefits from these losses, gives him extra
motivation for the slams. He's not the Djokovic type who can win
everything by playing his A game 24/7. Needs to rest and recharge, get
hungry and motivated to reach his peak.

Sinner is incredible but the pressure is still really on him to come up
with the slam trophies. If Alcaraz wins FO it'll be 8 v 4 slams, and
he's 2 yrs younger that Sinner. I wonder if Sinner can be yr end no.1
even if Alcaraz wins calendar slam? I guess yes, especially if Sinner
makes the rest of the slam finals plus wins most non-slams.



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Whisper kirjoitti 13.4.2026 klo 18.21:

On 13/04/2026 6:05 pm, TT wrote:

Sawfish kirjoitti 12.4.2026 klo 22.26:

On 4/12/26 11:15 AM, Kalevi Kolttonen wrote:

Hello!

Jannik Sinner became only the second man ever to
win the first three ATP1000 masters events of the
year: Indian Wells, Miami and now Monte Carlo.

He is surely the cruelest man on the ATP Tour. Hahah!

The latest triumph makes him world #1 again, but
that could change soon since Alcaraz missed
ATP1000 Madrid last year and has no points to
defend there!

br,
KK

I think that the biggest difference between the two is that Sinner
acts hungry and Alcaraz doesn't.

At least Alcaraz looked way too happy after losing.
Monte Carlo has traditionally been the best predictor for RG. Still, I
must say that Alkie must be the favourite at this point.

Seems that Nadal's 8 consecutive MC titles & 11 total titles is safe -
for now! :)

I also think Carlitos benefits from these losses, gives him extra
motivation for the slams.ÿ He's not the Djokovic type who can win
everything by playing his A game 24/7.ÿ Needs to rest and recharge, get hungry and motivated to reach his peak.

Sinner is incredible but the pressure is still really on him to come up
with the slam trophies.ÿ If Alcaraz wins FO it'll be 8 v 4 slams, and
he's 2 yrs younger that Sinner.ÿ I wonder if Sinner can be yr end no.1
even if Alcaraz wins calendar slam?ÿ I guess yes, especially if Sinner
makes the rest of the slam finals plus wins most non-slams.

Yeah, and perhaps these kind of wins add some pressure for Sinner to win
the big one. Will be interesting summer with RG & Wimbledon... I
wouldn't bet against them meeting at both finals!

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On 4/13/26 1:05 AM, TT wrote:

Sawfish kirjoitti 12.4.2026 klo 22.26:

On 4/12/26 11:15 AM, Kalevi Kolttonen wrote:

Hello!

Jannik Sinner became only the second man ever to
win the first three ATP1000 masters events of the
year: Indian Wells, Miami and now Monte Carlo.

He is surely the cruelest man on the ATP Tour. Hahah!

The latest triumph makes him world #1 again, but
that could change soon since Alcaraz missed
ATP1000 Madrid last year and has no points to
defend there!

br,
KK

I think that the biggest difference between the two is that Sinner
acts hungry and Alcaraz doesn't.

Yes, indeedy.

Not like Connors.

Now Sinner, when he loses, he is visibly pissed and in a poor mood. This
has likely served to motivate him.

I still think Alcaraz has much more physical talent, and *maybe* more
tools, but Sinner is actively improving his toolset. His serve has
notably improved over the last couple of years, and some years back it
looked to me like his conditioning was insufficient for the top 5. But
he fixed that.

Maybe Alcaraz's new coach cannot motivate him enough, or as well as
Ferrer did.

Maybe Alcaraz, after a brilliant initial career, is going to turn into a
lover of life--smell the roses, sip the wine kinda guy.

Sinner still acts like he hasn't eaten in a week.

Monte Carlo has traditionally been the best predictor for RG. Still,

I must say that Alkie must be the favourite at this point.

Maybe, but it's much less certain than even 6 months ago.

I still can't get over how Alcaraz was smiling and joking around with
Sinner after a straight set loss at an ATP 1000 clay tournament.

If he's not careful, he'll hand over mental dominance to Sinner. He's
already more than half the way there.

Seems that Nadal's 8 consecutive MC titles & 11 total titles is safe

- for now! ?

At least Alcaraz looked way too happy after losing.
Monte Carlo has traditionally been the best predictor for RG. Still, I
must say that Alkie must be the favourite at this point.

Seems that Nadal's 8 consecutive MC titles & 11 total titles is safe -
for now! :)

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