Jannik Sinner, triggers alarm at Roland Garros: forecast worries

It will be a complicated day from a climatic point of view for Jannik Sinner, who is expected in the second round of Roland Garros today against Juan Manuel Cerúndolo. After Tuesday night’s convincing debut against Frenchman Clément Tabur, who was beaten in three sets, the Italian will open the program on the Central at 12 p.m. in weather that promises to be scorching.

A weather alert has in fact been issued over Paris for extreme temperatures. According to Météo-France, the French capital and several departments remain under observation for the heat wave that is hitting the country, with temperatures expected to reach up to 33 degrees Celsius and the risk of thunderstorms during the afternoon.

The warning, active from May 29 at 00:00, affects several areas including Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine and Val-de-Marne. French authorities have urged the population to exercise extreme caution, stressing that the danger affects everyone, including healthy people, with special attention to sportsmen and outdoor workers.

For Sinner, therefore, it will be a real test of physical as well as technical endurance. The intense heat could affect the pace of the match and energy management, especially in the middle hours of the day. Among the risks highlighted by authorities are dehydration and heat stroke, with symptoms that may include high fever, nausea, severe thirst, and exhaustion.

In a Roland Garros already marked by exceptional weather conditions, the Italian number one will be called upon to manage not only his Argentine opponent, but also a particularly difficult weather context.