Jannik Sinner walked into Roland Garros this year believing his moment had finally arrived. The World No. 1 had already won three clay-court Masters titles this season and looked in complete control during large parts of his French Open run. But once again, Paris ended with heartbreak for the Italian star. After his painful loss on Court Philippe-Chatrier, Sinner openly admitted that his body simply stopped responding during the match. Speaking during his post-match press conference, the Italian said he had been struggling physically since the morning and could not find the energy needed to finish the contest strongly.“I didn’t feel very well on court, but it can happen. I was in a good spot, also third set. I couldn’t serve it out. Then struggled quite a bit,” Jannik Sinner said.The Italian also revealed that things became serious during the match. At one stage, he called for the trainer and explained that he felt dizzy and “wanted to vomit.” Even though he was playing high-level tennis early on, his energy suddenly dropped when he was getting close to victory.“Even though I was playing some great tennis, but really couldn’t find any energy today. It was a tough spot to be in. But, again, this is the sport. It was warm, but not crazy warm. I feel like it was quite okay to play. Really it was nothing against the heat, nothing against the weather. It was just me today, but it happens,” he added.The defeat also ended Sinner’s incredible 30-match winning streak. The Italian had dominated the tour since March after winning Indian Wells, Miami, and all three clay-court Masters 1000 events before arriving in Paris. Even after the loss, however, he is expected to remain World No. 1 because Carlos Alcaraz is currently away from competition.
Jannik Sinner’s fitness struggles continue after another painful Grand Slam setback
This is not the first time Jannik Sinner has faced physical trouble during a major tournament. Earlier this year at the Australian Open, the Italian looked exhausted during his match against Elliot Spizzirri in extreme heat at Rod Laver Arena. The closed roof later helped conditions improve, allowing Sinner to recover and win.Something similar happened during his Australian Open match against Holger Rune last year. Sinner appeared physically drained while Rune started building momentum. Then, unexpectedly, one of Sinner’s serves broke the net. The delay gave both players time to leave the court briefly before returning, and Sinner managed to regain control of the match afterward.Paris was different. There were no breaks, no interruptions, and no chance for the Italian to recover once his body started slowing down.Interestingly, Sinner’s physical problems have not only happened in hot weather. Last year in Shanghai, he also retired from an evening-session match, showing that the issue may go beyond temperature alone.Despite the difficult exit, Sinner remained calm while discussing the next part of his season. The Italian confirmed that he plans to take some time off instead of playing warm-up grass tournaments before Wimbledon.For now, the French Open title continues to stay out of reach for one of the best players in the world. And while Jannik Sinner’s tennis remains at an elite level, questions around his physical endurance during long Grand Slam matches are once again becoming part of the conversation.