Sinner denies heat was to blame for shock French Open exit

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Jannik Sinner refuted suggestions that heat was responsible for his surprise French Open defeat, attributing his loss instead to feeling unwell. Despite entering as a favorite, he was eliminated early in the tournament after losing to Juan Manuel Cerundolo.

Jannik Sinner denied that heat was behind his stunning French Open loss and instead blamed feeling unwell. The world number one arrived in Paris as the most overwhelming title favourite since a prime Rafael Nadal but is leaving before the first weekend after a 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1 loss to Argentinian Juan Manuel Cerundolo on Thursday.