Sinner loses French Open match after leading two sets to none

Jannik Sinner lost his French Open second-round match to Juan Manuel Cerundolo after leading two sets to none and holding a 5-1 advantage in the third set. The five-set defeat occurred on May 28 on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Sinner said after the match that he did not feel well when he woke up that morning.

The temperature on court reached 32 C (90 F) during the match, and he used multiple ice bags and a hand-held fan.

Earlier physical issues Less than two weeks earlier at the Italian Open semifinal, Sinner received treatment on his right thigh and drank cucumber juice to relieve cramps. The match took place in humid conditions and was suspended overnight due to rain before he completed the victory the next day.

At the Australian Open third round this year, Sinner cramped in his arms and legs during extreme heat. He was saved when the roof was closed under extreme heat rules. Sinner retired in the third set of his Shanghai Masters title defense in October amid extreme humidity.

He limped between points and massaged his right thigh. Last year at the Cincinnati Open final, Sinner retired 22 minutes into the match against illness and extreme heat. He placed an ice pack on his head during a changeover.