World number one Jannik Sinner loses to Juan Manuel Cerundolo at French Open

World number one Jannik Sinner was eliminated from the French Open in the second round by Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo on Thursday. The 24-year-old Italian arrived in Paris as the favorite after winning clay-court titles in Monte Carlo, Madrid and Rome. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz was absent with injury.

Match progression Sinner took the first set 6-3 and led two sets to love after a 6-2 second set. He reached a 5-1 lead in the third before physical issues forced a medical timeout while serving at 5-4. After the five-minute break, Cerundolo broke immediately for 5-5 and won the next two games to claim the set 7-5. Sinner then dropped the fourth set 6-1.

Final set and result Cerundolo broke early in the deciding set and closed out a 6-1 victory. Sinner finished having won only two of the last 20 games played. The loss ends Sinner's 30-match winning streak and removes the top seed from the tournament. >"Sinner’s bid for a maiden French Open title and career Grand Slam went up in smoke as he experienced physical issues." — Reuters, 28 May 2026