A major upset has occurred at Roland Garros as Jannik Sinner was eliminated in the second round. Sinner’s exit overshadowed a tough match for Moise Kouame, who was pushed to the limit in his second-round encounter.
Sinner Suffers Shocking Defeat
Jannik Sinner, a significant favourite, has been eliminated. He lost to Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo. The final score in the fifth set was 6-1.
Cerundolo secured two breaks to lead 5-1 in the decisive set. Sinner showed some physical improvement, managing serves over 190km/h, a level he hadn’t reached since the third set. Despite this, Cerundolo maintained his advantage.
The Italian’s struggles were evident as Cerundolo moved to a 4-0 lead in the fifth set.
Kouame Battles Through a Thrilling Tie-Break
Moise Kouame is one set away from the third round. He faced a tough challenge.
Kouame and Vallejo are in a super tie-break. Kouame secured the first mini-break and then comfortably won both of his service points, displaying great composure.
The Frenchman demonstrated solidity. He won two more points on Vallejo’s serve before the change of ends. Kouame managed to level the score at 6-6 after an impressive service game featuring four winners, forcing a super tie-break after 4 hours and 40 minutes of play.
Vallejo held his serve after a game lasting more than 10 minutes, saving a break point. He took a 6-5 lead, putting pressure on Kouame’s serve.
Earlier, Kouame lost the third set to Francisco Cerundolo, who now leads by two sets to one: 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.
French Hopes on Day Two
Six French players were scheduled to compete. The day featured matches from Sinner and Gauff.
Play continued under intense heat.
With the conclusion of the second round, attention will turn to the next stage of the tournament. Kouame will aim to recover swiftly for his next match.