From The Sports Desk: French Open field wide open, after Sinner’s surprise exit
Jannik Sinner's surprise exit from the French Open has left the field wide open, with no clear favorite to win the tournament. Sinner appeared to struggle with the heat and fell ill during his match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo, losing in five sets. The French Open is now without its top two contenders, as Carlos Alcaraz is also missing the tournament due to injury.
- ▪Jannik Sinner lost to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the second round of the French Open due to heat-related illness.
- ▪Sinner was a favorite to win the tournament, especially with Carlos Alcaraz out due to injury.
- ▪The French Open field is now wide open, with no other player having won a Grand Slam except for Novak Djokovic.
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TennisFrom The Sports Desk: French Open field wide open, after Sinner’s surprise exitJannik Sinner appeared to fall ill on Thursday, dealing with the heat, as he lost in the second round of Roland Garros. Plus, “Milwaukee Messi” is today’s World Cup spotlight.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Jannik Sinner during his loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo at the French Open on Thursday.Marleen Fouchier / BSR Agency / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 28, 2026, 3:00 PM EDTBy Tim Rohan and Andrew GreifThese days, tennis fans can expect to see the Big Two, Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, in the finals of pretty much every Grand Slam.
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