India, June 1 -- Jannik Sinner crashed out of the ongoing French Open, losing to Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-3, 6-2, 5-7, 1-6, 1-6. Especially with Carlos Alcaraz withdrawing, Sinner was the favourite to clinch the title at Roland Garros and complete a career Grand Slam. He has won the Australian Open (2024, 2025), US Open (2024) and Wimbledon (2025). But has never won the French Open.

Sinner was on the brink of victory in his second-round match against the Argentine, but heat-related fatigue led to cramps.

He was holding a two-set lead and commanding a 5-1 advantage in the third before collapsing and sliding to a shocking defeat. 1997 US Open finalist Greg Rusedski feels that Sinner could be suffering from a virus, which also contributed t...