Jannik Sinner out on day five of French Open in huge upset
Sinner beaten in five sets by world number 56 Juan Manuel Cerundolo
World number one Sinner led 6-3 6-2 5-1 but took a medical time-out when serving for match in third set
The Italian was the huge favourite for title after dominating men's tour in recent months
Speaking afterwards, Sinner said he "didn't feel well" when he woke up this morning and the heat was "quite OK" to play in
*Gauff 2-0 Sherif
Defending champion Coco Gauff has made a promising start to her second-round match against Egyptian qualifier Maya Sherif.
The American had to save a break point in her opening service game, but managed to avert the danger and then immediately broke Sherif to take the initiative in the first set.
Sabalenka v Jacquemot
Image source, Getty ImagesWe've lost one world number one today - how will the women's top seed Aryna Sabalenka fare? She takes to Court Philippe-Chatrier shortly, bidding to reach the third round, which is something she has done at every Grand Slam she has played in since the 2020 US Open.
Sabalenka was the runner-up last year and is determined to go one better this time and show that her game works on all surfaces - her four Grand Slam titles so far have all come on hard courts.
She missed out on the first major of the season after losing in the Australian Open final to Elena Rybakina - but the shock early exit of second seed Rybakina in Paris has potentially boosted her chances of a first French Open title - and also means that Sabalenka will retain her number one ranking going into the grass season.
Today Sabalenka faces Elsa Jacquemot, the world number 67 from France. Jacquemot's win in round one was her first clay-court victory of the season, but she will have the support of the home crowd.
Hurkacz 7-6 6-7 4-6 7-6 4-6 Tiafoe
Big scenes on Court 14, where American 19th seed Frances Tiafoe has seen off Poland's Hubert Hurkacz in a marathon five-setter that lasted four hours and 43 minutes.
A real showman, Tiafoe yelled "Let's go!" before ripping off his shirt and flexing his biceps after winning a gruelling encounter.
The American was a quarter-finalist 12 months ago, and the fact that Jannik Sinner has now disappeared from his half of the draw can only help his chances in 2026.
Gauff v Sherif
Image source, Getty ImagesWe've had one big shock today - could there be another? Defending champion Coco Gauff will be hoping it won't involve her - she's just walked out onto Court Suzanne-Lenglen, where she is aiming to book her spot in the third round.
A win today would be her 80th in the main draw of a Grand Slam, which would make her the first woman since Maria Sharapova (at the 2008 Australian Open) to achieve this feat before turning 23.
Gauff plays Mayar Sherif - the Egyptian is currently ranked at 129 in the world and had to qualify for the main draw, but was on the cusp of the top 30 just three years ago.
A new episode of the French Open Daily podcast is available now, reflecting on Jannik Sinner's second-round defeat and a possible return to tennis for Serena Williams later this summer.
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Auger-Aliassime 4-6 0-0 Burrachaga
Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesWe've seen one huge upset today in the men's draw - could there be another brewing on Court Simonne-Mathieu, where fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime has dropped the first set 6-4 to world number 68 Roman Andres Burruchaga?
The Canadian has already had one marathon at Roland Garros this year, needing a final-set tie-break to come through his first-round match in four hours and 16 minutes.
It could be another hard day's work for Auger-Aliassime.
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Sinner 6-3 6-2 5-7 1-6 1-6 Cerundolo
Asked whether he had any regrets about playing so much in the build-up to the French Open, Jannik Sinner said:
"You don't know. I mean, if I don't play Madrid or if I don't play Rome, maybe I come here and I still have a day like this where you feel sick.
"So looking back, it's always very tough.
"I won three tournaments on clay. Incredible results. It's an amazing streak I've had. Of course, in the beginning of the year, this is my main goal here.
"A very early exit was not what I was looking for, but you also don't know if things would have changed if I would maybe skip Madrid and play only Rome or maybe skipping Rome and come here. You never know."
Sinner 6-3 6-2 5-7 1-6 1-6 Cerundolo
More from Jannik Sinner reflecting on his recent form and his second-round defeat:
"I always try to look the positive side. If you watch the whole clay swing, [it has gone] very well. I played really good, winning three tournaments in a row on clay.
"Coming here, also how I was playing tennis, I felt very well, hitting the ball in a good way, moving well and today was just not meant to be.
"I think many things together caused this problem today, but again, it can happen.
"I just need my time now to process what went wrong here and positives also that we can put in good practice weeks before Wimbledon.
"After Wimbledon, we have important tournaments coming up - there are still plenty to play this year."
Sinner 6-3 6-2 5-7 1-6 1-6 Cerundolo
Image source, Getty ImagesJannik Sinner, asked about what happened from when he led 5-1 in the third set onwards:
"I struggled and started to feel very dizzy, very low on energy. I tried to serve it out but didn't have a lot of energy. In the fourth set, I let it go a little bit trying to have a bit more energy in the fifth. The first one was a very important game and I couldn't hold. Then it went a bit downwards.
"I woke up this morning, didn't feel very well and tried to keep the points very short. Also in the beginning I was hitting very clean, very good, and then I just kind of hit the wall, and that's it."
Asked when he started to feel things began feeling difficult in the match:
"The middle of the third set, even though I was playing some great tennis, but I really couldn't find any energy today.
"It was a tough spot to be in. But, again, this is the sport. It was warm but not crazy warm. I feel like it was quite OK to play. Really it was nothing against the heat, nothing against the weather. It was just me today, but it happens."
Anisimova 6-0 ret Grabher
Amanda Anisimova's opponent Julia Grabher of Austria has retired from their second-round match, which means that the American has got an easy passage through to round three.
The sixth seed will play the winner of the match between French player Diane Parry and 30th seed Ann Li of the USA, which is currently on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Sinner 6-3 6-2 5-7 1-6 1-6 Cerundolo
Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesJannik Sinner has been speaking to the media following his second-round loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo - we will bring you some of what the world number one had to say shortly...
Anisimova 6-0 0-0 Grabher*
Image source, Getty ImagesWith the shock of Jannik Sinner going out, it's easy to forget that there's plenty of other tennis still going on this afternoon.
Last year's Wimbledon finalist Amanda Anisimova is on Court Suzanne-Lenglen and has taken the first set 6-0 in just 19 minutes against Austria's Julia Grabher.
American Anisimova missed all the clay events before Roland Garros with a wrist injury but looks pretty sharp out there.
The 24-year-old reached the finals of both Wimbledon and US Open last year but it was here at the French Open where she first burst into the spotlight, reaching the semi-finals as a 17-year-old back in 2019.
Sinner 6-3 6-2 5-7 1-6 1-6 Cerundolo
Regardless of his early exit in Paris, Jannik Sinner will remain world number one after this tournament.
Sinner, who in 2024 became the first Italian to reach number one in the ATP rankings, has held the position for 73 weeks in total.
He and Carlos Alcaraz have been alternating at the top, but with Alcaraz out of action for the grass season, Sinner is set for an extended stay at the top.
At the top of this page, you can have your say on who you think will win the men's title, following Jannik Sinner's surprise exit earlier.
Sinner 6-3 6-2 5-7 1-6 1-6 Cerundolo
Image source, Getty ImagesJannik Sinner arrived in Paris off the back of a trio of Masters titles in Monte-Carlo, Madrid and Rome, and headed into his second-round tie unbeaten in 18 matches on clay in 2026.
But has he suffered because of his busy schedule?
"He's probably played too much," said 1988 finalist Henri Leconte on TNT Sports. "I thought after Madrid, you stop and not play Rome."
Former British number one Tim Henman agreed: "You play one of Madrid or Rome."
Sinner 6-3 6-2 5-7 1-6 1-6 Cerundolo
It's the earliest Jannik Sinner has lost at a Grand Slam since he was beaten by world number 74 Daniel Altmaier at the 2023 French Open - and even then, he had two match points in an epic that lasted five hours and 26 minutes.
In the 11 Grand Slams since then (until today), he had only failed to reach the semi-finals twice, winning four of those tournaments.
Sinner 6-3 6-2 5-7 1-6 1-6 Cerundolo
Tim Henman
Former British number one on TNT Sports
Image source, Getty ImagesEveryone was saying Sinner’s going to win. He’s been unbeatable in the past few months. It’s amazing how it’s unravelled in the heat.
Sinner is still very young. He’s going to win Roland Garros one day.
I’m sure him and his team will analyse this. It was against the American – Eliot Spizzirri - in Melbourne when he struggled [in the heat].
F Cerundolo 2-6 6-4 6-2 6-1 Gaston
Juan Manuel Cerundolo caused a massive shock on Court Philippe-Chatrier by beating the world number one and French Open favourite Jannik Sinner.
His older brother, Francisco Cerundolo, is also into round three with a four-set win against Frenchman Hugo Gaston.
If their respective winning runs continue, they could meet in the semi-finals...
Sinner 6-3 6-2 5-7 1-6 1-6 Cerundolo
Tim Henman
Former British number one on TNT Sports
[I've said] it's only going to be an injury or an illness [to stop Sinner]. And that is the physical side of it [today].
It's not like he had a bad day at the office because of his tennis - he was two sets and 5-1 [up].
But his five-set record, he struggles. In the heat, he struggles. And that's exactly what's happened.
