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World number one Jannik Sinner's French Open campaign collapsed in the second round on Thursday as Argentine Juan Manuel Cerundolo produced a stunning 3-6 2-6 7-5 6-1 6-1 upset victory in Paris.
Juan Manuel Cerundolo pulled off a shock French Open victory over world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, rallying from two sets down. His older brother Francisco simultaneously advanced, learning of the upset during his own match.
French Open title favourite Jannik Sinner suffered a dramatic second-round exit at Roland Garros, losing to Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo after experiencing physical issues on a sweltering afternoon in Paris.
World number one Jannik Sinner will move from cooler evening play to scorching midday conditions for his second-round match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo at Roland Garros on Thursday.
The French Open commenced Sunday at Roland Garros with sweltering conditions exceeding 30 degrees Celsius, while violin renditions of Coldplay accompanied the tournament's opening. Key contenders including world number one Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic faced their first opponents.