Cerúndolo Reveals His Shocking Win Over Sinner: 'I Noticed Something Strange With His Legs'
Cerúndolo Recalls Roland-Garros Upset Over Sinner: 'I Noticed Something Strange With His Legs' – The Argentine Opens Up About the Physical Struggles of His Childhood Friend and the Respect Between Them
Quoted by Corriere della Sera, Juan Manuel Cerundolo recalled his surprise victory over Jannik Sinner in the second round of Roland-Garros.
"I noticed something strange with his legs"
He remembered his opponent's physical condition and what he told him at the end of the match: "I noticed something strange with his legs; he was moving like he had cramps. The balance of the match started to shift, and I understood that I might have a chance.
The confirmation came in the fourth set: he couldn't recover, and the match turned. He dropped intensity, his shots lost power, and he had trouble running.
"A wonderful feeling"
The only thing I noticed was that Jannik took an energy gel before the match. And I thought to myself: 'He's already thinking about his body, probably because of the intense heat.' Then I focused on what I had to do.
It was a wonderful feeling, I was very happy. At the same time, I understood that this was partly due to the physical difficulties Sinner faced.
He congratulated me. He was very polite and proved to be a great person. I expressed my regret about what happened to him. We have an excellent relationship; we've known each other since we were young because we played in the same categories."
