RismadarVoice Reporters
May 28, 2026
The men’s French Open has been thrown wide open after world No. 1 Jannik Sinner suffered a stunning second-round defeat on Thursday, appearing to struggle in extreme heat before collapsing late in the match.
Sinner, who looked firmly in control early on against Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerundolo, had won the first two sets comfortably and was leading 5–1 in the third before his level suddenly dropped. As temperatures climbed to around 90°F (32°C), he appeared visibly affected, taking extended breaks and using ice packs during changeovers.
The turning point came when Sinner, serving for the match at 5–4 in the third set, sat courtside between points and called for medical attention. After treatment, he returned but was unable to regain control, eventually losing the match 5–7 in the third set and then 1–6, 1–6 in the fourth and fifth sets.
Afterwards, Sinner said he had woken up feeling unwell and began experiencing dizziness and low energy during play.
Cerundolo admitted he benefited from the situation, calling himself “a little bit lucky,” while also expressing concern for Sinner’s condition.
The defeat is one of the biggest shocks of recent Grand Slam tennis, especially with Carlos Alcaraz already absent from the tournament due to injury. Between the two, Sinner and Alcaraz had dominated men’s tennis, winning 11 of the last 14 Grand Slams and all of the last nine majors between them.
With both stars now out of contention, attention shifts to Novak Djokovic and a heavily opened draw, giving the 24-time Grand Slam champion a renewed opportunity to extend his record and pull ahead in the all-time majors race.
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