Jannik Sinner wilts in French Open heat, throwing men’s draw wide open
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- World No. 1 Jannik Sinner was eliminated in the second round of the French Open after losing a five-set match to Argentina's No. 56 Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, despite leading and being four points from victory.
- Sinner struggled with extreme heat conditions on Court Philippe-Chatrier, which caused physical distress and a dramatic collapse after leading 6-3, 6-2, 5-2 and serving for the match.
- The match highlighted Sinner's ongoing vulnerability to heat, following similar struggles at the Australian Open and Shanghai Masters earlier in the year.
- With two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz out, Sinner was a favorite to win, but his exit leaves the 2024 French Open men's draw wide open, with no recent Grand Slam winners remaining except Novak Djokovic.
- Cerúndolo earned the biggest victory of his career and will face either Martin Landaluce or Vít Kopřiva in the third round.