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Sinner’s French Open campaign ends in second-round heat collapse
The Italian’s 30-match winning streak and bid for a career Grand Slam were halted by extreme conditions on the clay courts of Paris.
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Jannik Sinner eliminated from French Open due to heat
World number one Jannik Sinner was eliminated from the French Open in the second round after losing to 56th-ranked Juan Manuel Cerundolo. Sinner, who had won 30 consecutive matches, led 5-1 in the third set but collapsed due to extreme heat, losing 18 of the last 20 games in a 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 defeat. The loss marks the first time a men's number one seed has exited in the second round or earlier since Andre Agassi in 2000.
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Background
Why this event matters
World number one Jannik Sinner suffered a shock second-round exit at the French Open, losing to 56th-ranked Juan Manuel Cerundolo in five sets (3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1). The Italian, who had won 30 consecutive matches, collapsed due to extreme heat after leading 5-1 in the third set. This marks the first time a men's number one seed has exited the tournament in the second round or earlier since Andre Agassi in 2000. The defeat ends Sinner’s bid for a maiden French Open title and a career Grand Slam, leaving Novak Djokovic as the only remaining men's player with a previous Grand Slam title.
event-brief
Jannik Sinner eliminated from French Open due to heat
World number one Jannik Sinner suffered a shock second-round exit at the French Open, losing to 56th-ranked Juan Manuel Cerundolo in five sets (3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1). The Italian, who had won 30 consecutive matches, collapsed due to extreme heat after leading 5-1 in the third
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Jannik Sinner eliminated from French Open due to heat: key people and institutions
Key entities: Jannik Sinner, Juan Manuel Cerundolo, French Open, Andre Agassi, Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic.
timeline brief
Jannik Sinner eliminated from French Open due to heat: timeline
Pre-tournament: Sinner was the -275 favourite to win the tournament, the second-shortest pre-tournament odds at a Grand Slam since at least 1990. Match start: Temperature recorded at 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Third set: Sinner led 5-1 and was serving for the match at 5-4, trailing 0
Timeline
Pre-tournament
Sinner was the -275 favourite to win the tournament, the second-shortest pre-tournament odds at a Grand Slam since at least 1990.
Match start
Temperature recorded at 84 degrees Fahrenheit.
Third set
Sinner led 5-1 and was serving for the match at 5-4, trailing 0-40, before collapsing.
During match
Medical staff attended to Sinner; he reported feeling sick, had his blood pressure taken, and was allowed off-court for assessment.
Post-assessment
Sinner returned to court but lost three more games to drop the third set, ultimately losing the match 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1.
Post-match
Sinner’s 30-match winning streak ended; he is the first men's number one seed to exit in the second round or earlier since Andre Agassi in 2000.