Jannik Sinner wilted in the heat in dramatic fashion as the world No 1 crashed out of the French Open under the searing Paris sun – despite sheltering in air conditioning during physio breaks mid-match.
Sinner was just four points from victory on Court Philippe-Chatrier, in complete control of his second-round match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo, strolling through the first two sets 6-3, 6-2 and led 5-1 in the third, before the 32C conditions got the better of him once again.
The four-time Grand Slam champion suddenly lost 18 points in a row, during which he left the court at 5-4 to
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