No. 1 Jannik Sinner wilts in heat, eliminated from French Open
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Key Points:
- Top-seeded Jannik Sinner was upset in the second round of the French Open by 56th-ranked Juan Manuel Cerundolo in a five-set match, ending Sinner's 30-match winning streak.
- Sinner struggled with extreme heat, showing signs of exhaustion and receiving medical attention during the match, which saw temperatures rise to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Despite leading 5-1 in the third set and serving for the match twice, Sinner lost 18 consecutive points and eventually dropped the last three sets 7-5, 6-1, 6-1.
- This loss marks the earliest exit for a men's No. 1 seed at the French Open since Andre Agassi in 2000 and leaves Novak Djokovic as the only remaining male Grand Slam titleholder in the tournament.
- Cerundolo was a heavy underdog with 32-1 odds, while Sinner was a pre-tournament favorite with -275 odds to win the title, highlighting the magnitude of the upset.