Greg Rusedski ‘shocked’ by decision made by Roland Garros organisers about Jannik Sinner

The Italian looked to be closing in on a comfortable victory after going up two sets and 5-1 in the third, but his level quickly dropped as he was visibly struggling in the hot Parisian conditions.

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In his press conference, Sinner revealed he felt dizzy and had not been feeling well since the morning of the match.

Analysing the match, former US Open finalist Greg Rusedski could not believe Roland Garros decided to put the world number one in the day session on Court Philippe Chatrier.

Greg Rusedski reacts to Jannik Sinner’s exit from Roland Garros

Speaking in an episode of ‘Off Court with Greg‘, Rusedski said: “I was shocked when the tournament decided to put him on at midday.

“You protect the top boys. Everybody has to play an afternoon match. He can do that in the second week, when temperatures are going to be cooler.

“It’s supposed to go down to about 20 degrees. It’s not like frying an egg out there. And for Sinner, he must be devastated, because he wanted to join that exclusive group of people with Alcaraz out to win all four majors.

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“So I’m gutted for him, but I wanted to see history. And it was the heat and the hot conditions that did him in.

“And I’m actually thinking to myself, that was a strange schedule, because usually in the past, you had Federer, who was protected in Australia, playing every single evening session when he was getting on in his career, just to protect the big names who really drive the TV ratings.”

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Rusedski continued: “Every player in the locker room is going to see him cramping. They saw it in Shanghai, they saw it in Rome, and now they saw it in Paris. So they know to stick with him.

“Cerundolo, I also want to give credit. He won in Bordeaux, the challenger I was at with Gio. He’s like the human wall.

“He is Sinner’s worst nightmare under the heat. He gives you zero, absolutely nothing, plus he’s got that heavy topspin forehand and returns well.

“So I think the players know. I give credit to Cerundolo, but players are starting to see it. So they’re hoping, oh, can we get Sinner during the day when it’s scorching hot? That’s really the only opportunity.”

Sinner will now take some time off to prepare for Wimbledon, where he will be defending the title, as well as 2000 ATP points.