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Cerundolo Upsets No. 1, Sinner Streak Ends, Djokovic Eyes Grand Slam

5/28/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Juan Manuel Cerundolo became lowest-ranked player since 1973 to defeat a world No. 1 after trailing sets at a Grand Slam.
Jannik Sinner’s dizziness, cramps and a 32 °C medical timeout ended his 30-match winning streak and halted his career Grand Slam bid at Roland Garros.
Novak Djokovic is the player who can complete a Grand Slam while Juan Manuel Cerundolo prepares to meet the winner of Vít Kopriva versus Martin Landaluce.

History

Historical Context

Robin Söderling’s 2009 French Open victory over world No. 1 Rafael Nadal ended Nadal’s 31-match Roland Garros winning streak, a shock that reshaped expectations for lower-ranked challengers. Nearly fifteen years later, Argentine qualifier Juan Manuel Cerundolo repeated the pattern by toppling world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, underscoring how rare upsets can still rewrite the tour’s hierarchy.

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Story summary

Juan Manuel Cerundolo became lowest-ranked player since 1973 to defeat a world No. 1 after trailing sets at a Grand Slam.
Jannik Sinner’s dizziness, cramps and a 32 °C medical timeout ended his 30-match winning streak and halted his career Grand Slam bid at Roland Garros.
Novak Djokovic is the player who can complete a Grand Slam while Juan Manuel Cerundolo prepares to meet the winner of Vít Kopriva versus Martin Landaluce.

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