Day 5 at Roland-Garros will be remembered for years to come. Court Philippe-Chatrier witnessed the tournament's greatest upset as Jannik Sinner, the world No. 1, fell to Juan Manuel Cerundolo 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1. The Italian, crippled by cramps in scorching heat, saw his 30-match winning streak end despite leading two sets to love and 5-1 in the third.
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In the women's draw, Naomi Osaka continued her Parisian revival. The four-time Grand Slam champion defeated Donna Vekic 7-6(1), 6-4 to reach the third round at Roland-Garros for the first time since 2019. Seven years away from this stage of the tournament, erased in two hours of solid tennis. She will face Iva Jovic next in a tantalising generational clash.
Jovic herself delivered a stunning display. The 17th seed, just 18 years old, demolished Emma Navarro 6-0, 6-3 in barely over an hour. The opening set lasted less than thirty minutes. The American of Serbian descent is confirming her status as one to watch on the Parisian clay.
Another notable storyline on the men's side: Francisco Cerundolo, Juan Manuel's elder brother, also advanced past the second round by defeating Hugo Gaston 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1. Both Argentine brothers in the third round of the same Grand Slam is a first.
Maja Chwalinska continued her surprise run by dispatching 23rd seed Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-0, while Diana Shnaider (25th) progressed comfortably. French teenager Moïse Kouamé, 17, backed up his first-round heroics by surviving a five-set epic against Vallejo, winning 7-6(8) in the decider after trailing two sets to one.
With Sinner's fall, the men's draw is wide open. Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic emerge as the top favourites in what is proving to be an unpredictable edition.
