Andre Agassi is not giving Jannik Sinner much of a pass for his Roland Garros collapse. Sinner looked in control after winning the first two sets against Juan Manuel Cerundolo, but the match flipped completely as the heat, cramping, and fatigue caught up with him.
The world No. 1 eventually lost in five sets, ending his French Open run far earlier than expected. A few days later, Agassi weighed in and made it clear that, for a player of Sinner’s level, physically hitting a wall that early in a match is a major concern.
Advertisement
Speaking live on air analysing the ongoing French Open, Agassi shared his thoughts on Sinner’s exit. He said, “I know he can play for five and half hours, he’s proven it. I know he’s the best player on the planet right now. But, I know there’s no excuse for him to run into a wall at an hour & forty-five.”
Jannik Sinner’s Roland Garros exit was not just a bad day with the racket. It became a physical battle he could not get through.
Looking back on the match, Sinner made it clear that something felt wrong once the momentum started to shift. He had been in position to finish the job, but his body faded at the worst possible time. The dizziness and lack of energy turned what had looked like a controlled performance into a painful collapse.
Advertisement
Sinner later admitted that he tried to manage his energy once things started going downhill, hoping he could still find something for the final set. But by then, the match had already slipped too far away.
Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts during his match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo. Susan Mullane-Imagn Images
The loss clearly hurt, especially because Roland Garros had been one of his biggest goals of the season. Still, he did not sound like someone ready to panic. Instead, he planned to step away, recover properly, and give himself time before Wimbledon.
He also tried to keep perspective. Before that defeat, Sinner had put together an outstanding clay swing and had been playing some of the best tennis of his career.
Advertisement
So while the Paris ending was ugly, he seemed determined not to let one brutal afternoon erase everything he had built in the weeks before.
This story was originally published by Lindys Sports on Jun 5, 2026, where it first appeared in the Other Sports section. Add Lindys Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.