Argentine tennis player Juan Manuel Cerundolo says luck played an important role in his victory over Jannik Sinner in the French Open.
Cerundolo, ranked 56th, achieved the biggest win of his career by overcoming a two-set deficit and a 5–1 third-set deficit to win 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1.
Struggling physically, Sinner lost the third set 7-5 before losing the fourth and fifth sets, 6-1.
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It is Cerundolo’s first-ever win against a top 10 player, and it ended Sinner’s 30-match winning streak dating back to the start of Indian Wells in March.
Cerundolo Expresses Sympathy For Sinner
Despite the win, Cerundolo expressed sympathy for Sinner’s situation and said that he was lucky to have overcome him.
“Of course, it was tough for him.
“He was leading the match, like I couldn’t win more than three games a set. So, I think I was a little bit lucky. I feel sorry for him because he deserved to win this match.
“I don’t know what happened. I think he was cramping maybe, maybe the pressure, I don’t know. But I feel sorry for him and hope he recovers.”
The 24-year-old Argentine added: ”I’m super happy. I try to play my best. This is a tournament I really like to play because clay is my best surface, so I hope to be ready for the next match.”
Biggest Upset In Roland Garros
Speaking on TNT Sports after the match, former world No 4 Tim Henman said: “One of the biggest upsets in Grand Slams for many, many years. Two sets to one up, 5-1 in the third set, absolute cruise control.
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“Sinner’s been beating everyone for months, hasn’t looked like losing, and then, what’s that, 18 of the next 20 games, Cerundolo takes? Phenomenal.”
During TNT Sports’ French Open coverage, Jim Courier called out the unfair treatment Sinner received.
“We love the top players, they are great for the sport, but you have to apply the rules fairly,” said Courier.
“The rules are being bent for the top players.
“You cannot tell me you have to take him off court to see what his vital signs are like.
“This is absolute baloney.”
