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Sinner blames illness rather than extreme heat after crashing out of French Open
Italian says five-set Cerúndolo defeat ‘tough to accept’
TL;DR
- Jannik Sinner lost to Juan Manuel Cerúndolo in the second round of the French Open in a shocking five-set upset.
- Sinner cited illness, feeling dizzy and low on energy, as the cause of his physical collapse, not extreme heat.
- The defeat ended Sinner's 30-match winning streak and opens the men's draw, with Alexander Zverev becoming the new favorite.
- Other notable matches included 17-year-old Moïse Kouamé reaching the third round, Naomi Osaka advancing, Coco Gauff winning, and Aryna Sabalenka progressing.