The Italian Jannik Sinnercurrent number 1 in the world, was eliminated in the second round of Roland Garros after falling against the Argentine Juan Manuel Cerúndolo by 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 and 6-1, in one of the most unexpected results of the Parisian tournament.
The Italian tennis player arrived as the great favorite for the title, driven by a streak of 30 consecutive victories and benefited by the absence of the Spaniard. Carlos Alcarazdefending champion and Sinner’s executioner in last season’s finale.
Sinner dominated the match until his physical collapse
For more than two and a half sets, Jannik Sinner He showed a solid level and seemed headed for a smooth victory. The Italian even had a 5-1 advantage in the third space, at which point he began to show physical discomfort.
The number 1 in the ATP ranking began to show signs of exhaustion and difficulties moving on the Paris clay. Although he initially seemed to suffer from hip discomfort, the high temperatures could also have influenced his physical decline.
Cerúndolo took advantage of the Italian’s downturn and began to tilt the match in his favor. The Argentine managed to break Sinner’s serve for the first time and gained emotional momentum in a match that seemed completely lost.
The drama of Sinner on the center court of Paris
In the middle of third space, Sinner He requested medical assistance and momentarily left the court to be treated in the locker room with his medical team. Upon his return, the Italian looked visibly affected and lacked the energy to sustain the pace of the match.
Meanwhile, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo He maintained the intensity and took the match to fifth place against an increasingly physically limited opponent.
The Italian left the track again before the final space, but recovery never came. During the final stretch of the match, Sinner constantly sought oxygen, used a ventilator during breaks and showed obvious signs of exhaustion.
Cerúndolo, aware of the situation, maintained the pressure and ended up sealing a resounding victory in Roland Garros.
Juan Manuel Cerúndolo takes advantage of the opportunity and advances at Roland Garros
With this victory, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo becomes one of the protagonists of the tournament and the third Argentine qualified for the third round, along with Thiago Tirante and Solana Sierra.
The Argentine will now face the winner of the duel between the Spanish Martin Landaluce and the czech Vit Kopriva.
Jannik Sinner denies that heat was the main cause
After the game, Jannik Sinner He ruled out that the heat was the main reason for his physical collapse and assured that the problems began in the morning.
“I woke up like I hit a wall. Although I was playing fantastic tennis, today I just couldn’t find the strength“, declared the Italian after the defeat against Juan Manuel Cerúndolodiscarding the version that the heat overwhelmed him.
Jannik Sinner’s complete statements after his defeat against Juan Manuel Cerúndolo in the second round of Roland Garros:
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— Tiempo De Tenis (@Tiempodetenis1) May simply 28, 2026
The unexpected elimination of the world number 1 leaves the panorama completely open in Roland Garrosa tournament in which he started as the top candidate for the title.
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