From The Sports Desk: French Open field wide open, after Sinner’s surprise exit

TennisFrom The Sports Desk: French Open field wide open, after Sinner’s surprise exitJannik Sinner appeared to fall ill on Thursday, dealing with the heat, as he lost in the second round of Roland Garros. Plus, “Milwaukee Messi” is today’s World Cup spotlight.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Jannik Sinner during his loss to Juan Manuel Cerundolo at the French Open on Thursday.Marleen Fouchier / BSR Agency / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 28, 2026, 3:00 PM EDTBy Tim Rohan and Andrew GreifThese days, tennis fans can expect to see the Big Two, Italy’s Jannik Sinner and Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, in the finals of pretty much every Grand Slam. The two of them have combined to win each of the last nine Grand Slams and 11 of the past 14.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.You can imagine the shock, then, when Sinner appeared to struggle with the heat and lost in the second round today at Roland Garros. Alcaraz is already missing the tournament due to injury. Now, the field is wide open. We’ll break it all down below. Plus, we catch up on the Stanley Cup playoffs and introduce you to the “Milwaukee Messi,” who is today’s World Cup spotlight. For more coverage, as always, visit the NBC News website. French OpenIn the second round of the French Open, Sinner seemed in complete control for the first half of his match against Juan Manuel Cerundolo, who is ranked No. 56 in the world. Sinner won the first two sets handily and took a commanding 5-1 lead in the third, when something seemed to shift.After losing a few games in a row, Sinner was trying to serve for the match, up 5-4 in the third, when he walked over and sat on a advertising board on the side of the court in between points. After a few moments, Sinner rose, did a few stretches, spoke to a tournament official, and went to receive medical attention.When play resumed, Sinner completely collapsed. He lost the third set 7-5, and then...