Jannik Sinner’s French Open hopes crushed as Juan Manuel Cerundolo stages historic upset in scorching heat
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- •World No 1 Jannik Sinner lost in the second round of the 2026 French Open to Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerundolo, ranked 56, in a five-set collapse
- •Sinner squandered a two-set lead and a break in the third set before wilting in extreme heat (over 32°C), ending his 30-match winning streak
- •Cerundolo staged a career-defining upset, becoming the first Argentine man since 1977 to defeat the world number one at Roland Garros
- •Sinner’s early exit raises concerns over his ability to handle extreme heat in majors after similar struggles in the Australian Open earlier this year
World number one Jannik Sinner suffered one of the most dramatic upsets in French Open history on Thursday, collapsing physically under the extreme Paris heat and crashing out of the tournament in the second round. The 24-year-old Italian, widely regarded as the overwhelming favourite for the title after defending champion Carlos Alcaraz withdrew with injury, squandered a commanding two-set lead before losing 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 to Argentina’s Juan Manuel Cerundolo on Court Philippe Chatrier. The defeat ended Sinner’s remarkable 30-match winning streak, which dated back to February, and blew the men’s draw wide open in Roland Garros.
