Ailing Sinner knocked out in French Open second round by Cerundolo
Juan Manuel Cerundolo rallied from two sets down as Sinner crumbled in the heat and lost 18 of the final 20 games.
- On Thursday, Argentinian Juan Manuel Cerundolo upset top-seeded Jannik Sinner in a five-set second-round match at Roland-Garros, rallying from a two-set deficit to win 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1.
- The TNT broadcast called the heat "unprecedented" as Sinner struggled with physical cramping, requiring medical treatment midway through the third set on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
- Admitting he felt unwell before the match, Sinner noted, "I woke up this morning, didn't feel very well," and lost 15 consecutive points after leading 5-1 in the third set.
- With Sinner eliminated and Carlos Alcaraz having withdrawn due to injury, the tournament is now wide open; Cerundolo advances to face Martin Landaluce or Vit Kopriva in the third round.
- Sinner's quest for a career Grand Slam must wait until at least 2027 following this loss, ending his 30-match winning streak that followed consecutive clay court Masters victories.
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