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The reason why Sinner was able to stop the match without being penalized

Andrés Tomás Rico - 28 May 2026
The reason why Sinner was able to stop the match without being penalized. Photo: Gettyimages

A surreal scene unfolded during the match between Jannik Sinner and Juan Manuel Cerúndolo at Roland Garros. The Italian abruptly stopped upon feeling something on his body, spoke with the umpire, had the physio come in, and then went to the bathroom, all in the middle of a game. However, the world number one managed it without losing a single point, citing dizziness and dehydration.

 

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El motivo por el que Sinner ha podido parar el partido sin ser sancionado