French Open men's draw blown wide open - who can capitalise on Sinner exit?

The day the French Open men's draw blew wide openImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jannik Sinner had won 30 matches in a row before losing to Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the French Open second roundByJonathan JurejkoBBC Sport tennis news reporterPublished28 May 2026, 21:12 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoNot too long ago there were accusations that the men's singles at Grand Slams were becoming a predictable two-horse race.Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz had swept the previous nine Grand Slams between them, going head-to-head in three of those finals.When Alcaraz pulled out of the French Open with a wrist injury, it was expected to make for a tournament that lacked jeopardy, because who could stop Sinner?It felt as though the sweltering conditions in Paris could be the Italian top seed's biggest obstacle - and the 24-year-old wilted in the heat on Thursday.Sinner battled illness as Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerundolo - who deserves great credit for remaining calm - took advantage to win their second-round match 3-6 2-6 7-5 6-1 6-1.Once again it showed nothing can ever be taken for granted in sport. And it has blown open a field in which a larger number of players will feel their chances of lifting the Coupe des Mousquetaires have increased.Sinner's elimination feels like a gift to the rest of the field - but the sense of opportunity is not without its challenges.'Not a robot' - Sinner had 'no energy' in shock defeatPublished3 hours agoWilliams in discussions about potential return at Queen'sPublished2 hours agoThe old man is back - againImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Djokovic stayed cool to beat France's Valentin Royer in the Paris heat on WednesdayNovak Djokovic turned 39 last week and, having reached at least the semi-finals in each of the past five majors, has received a boost in his quest for an elusive standalone record 25th Grand Slam.The third seed is the only man left who knows what it...