The Italian eighth seed squandered two match points in a marathon second-round match against the German qualifier.

Jannik Sinner’s French Open journey concluded in the second round with a dramatic five-set loss to German qualifier Daniel Altmaier. The match, lasting 5 hours and 26 minutes, ended with a scoreline of 6-7(0), 7-6(7), 1-6, 7-6(4), 7-5 in favour of Altmaier.

Sinner, the eighth seed, had opportunities to close out the match, notably holding two match points on Altmaier’s serve at 4-5 in the fourth set. However, Altmaier saved both, forcing a decisive fifth set. The German qualifier maintained his composure, ultimately securing the victory.

This match is now recorded as the fifth longest in Roland-Garros history, underscoring the intense and competitive nature of the encounter.