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'Dizzy' Sinner wilts in French Open heat, out in second round World No 1’s 30-match streak ends in five-set upset amid brutal Roland Garros heat Jannik Sinner's 30-match winning run came to an abrupt halt at the French Open on Thursday as the world number one succumbed to sweltering conditions in a five-set, second-round loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo. Sinner, the red-hot favourite at Roland Garros, appeared to be cruising to victory, holding a two-set lead and a commanding 5–1 advantage in the third, before suddenly taking a turn for the worse. The Italian complained of dehydration and dizziness, saying he felt as though he might vomit, and was visibly struggling as temperatures once again climbed above 30C during a record-breaking heatwave in France. Sinner suddenly looked a shadow of himself and an inspired Cerundolo seized his chance to pull off an improbable comeback, prevailing 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1. Sinner arrived in Paris on the back of winning all three of the clay-court Masters titles, with his odds of completing a career Grand Slam enhanced further by the absence of injured rival Carlos Alcaraz. Instead, the 24-year-old suffered his earliest exit at a major since…

Jannik Sinner Makes Career Announcement After French Open Loss Unlock the latest Tennis news — direct to your inbox. GET TENNIS NEWS Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via E-mail More share options Share on Pinterest Share on Flipboard Share on Reddit Share on WhatsApp 4.6K Views 0 Shares By Emily Bicks Updated May 28, 2026 at 3:14pm Getty Italy's Jannik Sinner loses to Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo during the 2026 French Open. Jannik Sinner entered the 2026 French Open seemingly untouchable. With two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz out with a wrist injury, it was difficult to imagine anyone stopping Sinner from completing a career Grand Slam in Paris. He easily took down Clement Tabur in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 during the first round at Roland Garros. The 24-year-old was expected to once again cruised to an easy victory against Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerundolo in Round 2. Getty Italy’s Jannik Sinner exits the 2026 French Open in the second round. The world No. 1 was up two sets and leading 5-1 in the third when things started to fall apart. Up 6-3, 6-2, 5-1, he proceeded to lose 18 points in a row before requesting medical attention. In the sweltering heat …

Sinner shocked in French Open exit as Cerundolo recovers from two-sets down World number one Jannick Sinner beaten by 56th-ranked Argentinian opponent Juan Manuel Cerundolo at Roland Garros.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner loses in the French Open second round No. 1 Jannik Sinner said he “hit the wall” after a shocking second-round exit at the French Open, despite entering the tournament as the overwhelming favorite to win the clay-court Grand Slam. Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts as he cools himself with the water during a break at the second round men’s singles tennis match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Thursday, May 28, 2026, as temperature rises up to 33 C (91 F). (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) Jannik Sinner of Italy talks with the referee during the second round men’s singles tennis match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) Jannik Sinner of Italy cools himself with the ice during the second round men’s singles tennis match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris, Thursday, May 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) Jannik Sinner of Italy waves as he leaves the court after the second round men’s singles tennis match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina at the Fr…

Sinner’s French Open charge ends in dramatic heat-driven collapse No player had arrived at Roland Garros carrying such overwhelming expectations since Rafael Nadal dominated the French Open with a record 14 titles. Jannik Sinner had been virtual...

'Everyone thought Sinner would win': French Open upset stuns tennis world It seemed a foregone conclusion Jannik Sinner would win the French Open, which is why his meltdown amid the Paris heat wave was so unexpected.

Jannik Sinner knocked out of French Open after suffering ... - Sky Sports From 6-3 6-2 5-1 ahead, top seed and world No 1 Jannik Sinner suffers stunning five-set defeat to Juan Manuel Cerundolo after struggling with cramp;watch the ATP and WTA Tours live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app Thursday 28 May 2026 21:46, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Jannik Sinner has been sensationally knocked out of the French Open after suffering from cramp when serving for the match during his second-round clash against Juan Manuel Cerundolo. The world No 1 and hot favourite at Roland-Garros was struggling during the third set, losing 15 points in a row before calling for a medical timeout and treatment in the middle of a game. He had been 6-3 6-2 5-1 ahead and serving for the match. Courtside mics also captured Sinner saying he felt dizzy and nauseous as he fell 0-40 down on serve. The Italian had moved 5-1 ahead in the third but proceeded to lose the next six games before and after treatment to lose the set 7-5. Sinner was broken twice in the fourth set with his body continuing to fail him, before the final se…

Jannik Sinner reached 'very good conclusion' from medical tests after ... Jannik Sinner looking dejected Jannik Sinner has revealed he and his team “came to a conclusion which is very good” after undergoing tests following his physical collapse at Roland Garros. The world No 1 suffered a dramatic five-set defeat to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round at the French Open, where he was the overwhelming title favourite. Sinner entered the match on a 30-match winning streak and led 6-3, 6-2, 5-1 before his body broke down in the Paris heat. In his first match since his shock Roland Garros exit, Sinner beat Cameron Norrie 6-3, 6-3 at the Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic at the Hurlingham Club on Wednesday. Temperatures soared to 36 degrees Celsius in London on Wednesday, but Sinner looked in good shape ahead of his Wimbledon title defence, which will begin next week. At a press conference attended by Tennis365 at Hurlingham, Sinner revealed what he has been doing since Roland Garros. “We did some testing, we tried to understand what happened, we came to a conclusion which is very good,” said the 24-year-old. Jannik Sinner News Jannik Sinner’s 17-word response to question he ‘cannot a…

Sinner eliminated from French Open under scorching temperatures Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner was eliminated from the French Open Thursday after visibly struggling with the sweltering heat in his match against Argentine opponent Juan Manuel Cerundolo.

'Dizzy' Sinner exits French Open in stunning upset loss to world number 56 Jannik Sinner's French Open campaign is over after the world number one struggled with illness in a shock second-round defeat to Juan Manuel Cerúndolo.