Sinner blames illness rather than extreme heat after crashing out of French Open World No. 1 Jannik Sinner experienced a dramatic collapse at the French Open, losing to Juan Manuel Cerúndolo after leading two sets to love, due to illness that left him unable to compete. Sinner stated he woke up feeling unwell, experiencing dizziness and low energy, which he believes caused his physical decline during the match, denying heat as a factor. This unexpected defeat significantly impacts the men’s draw, elevating Alexander Zverev as the new favorite and presenting an opportunity for Novak Djokovic.

• Jannik Sinner lost to Juan Manuel Cerúndolo in the second round of the French Open in a shocking five-set upset.
• Sinner cited illness, feeling dizzy and low on energy, as the cause of his physical collapse, not extreme heat.
• The defeat ended Sinner’s 30-match winning streak and opens the men’s draw, with Alexander Zverev becoming the new favorite.
• Other notable matches included 17-year-old Moïse Kouamé reaching the third round, Naomi Osaka advancing, Coco Gauff winning, and Aryna Sabalenka progressing.