World No. 1 Sinner shocked at the French Open

Jannik Sinner knocked out of the French Open (Pics: AFP) Mid-Day Sports By Atharva Upasani Published May 29, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner was knocked out in the second round of French Open with a 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 loss against Juan Manuel Cerundolo [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The Italian star struggled in the Paris heat and lost in five sets, despite winning the first two sets and leading 5-1 in the third [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Sinner was on a 30-match winning streak stretching back to February, and looked set to complete a career Grand Slam in Paris [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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