QtrendsSinner stunned by Cerundolo in French Open second-round shock
Top men's seed Jannik Sinner was eliminated in the second round of the French Open by unseeded Francisco Cerundolo, who recovered from two sets down. Sinner cited illness and low energy for his sudden collapse, not the extreme heat. The defeat blows the men's draw wide open as fans and analysts call it a wake-up call for the Italian. Multiple outlets covered the upset, with Independent asking whether it signals a deeper issue for the world No. 1.
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Sinner struggles with illness, low energy as Cerundolo shocks French Open favorite in second round
(Arab News)
Why Sinner’s unthinkable French Open defeat is a huge wake-up call
(The Independent)
Sinner explains sudden collapse as French Open blown wide open
(The Independent)
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