Sinner Collapses From Big Lead to Exit Roland Garros
Competing explanations for his sudden physical collapse have left questions about his fitness ahead of Wimbledon.
Overview
- World number one Jannik Sinner blew a two-sets-to-love lead and a 5-1 advantage before losing in five sets to Juan Manuel Cerúndolo at Roland Garros.
- Sinner told reporters he felt dizzy after the match and downplayed the role of Paris heat in his defeat.
- Coach Patrick Mouratoglou publicly blamed a heat-related 'headstroke' while former player Greg Rusedski suggested a lingering virus from Australia as an alternative explanation.
- No definitive cause has been confirmed and commentators note that only Sinner and his medical team can determine whether the collapse was heat, illness, or another issue.
- Sinner has withdrawn from Halle and will use Wimbledon as his only grass tune-up where he must defend 2,000 ranking points from his 2024 title.