Francisco Cerundolo
About
Francisco Cerúndolo was born on August 13, 1998, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He turned professional in 2018. His breakthrough came in 2021 when he reached his first ATP final as a qualifier at the Argentina Open, and in 2022 he won his maiden ATP title at the Swedish Open while reaching the Miami Masters semifinal as the lowest-ranked player ever. He has won four ATP titles, including the 2026 Argentina Open. Currently ranked world No. 20 as of March 2026, with a career high of No. 18 in May 2025, he reached the Australian Open fourth round and is competing at the Mutua Madrid Open in late April 2026.
Recent form
In the news
“"Everybody is scared to death when he gets set to unload on his forehand."”
- Cerundolo reaches Madrid R4; Blockx saves set point with drop shot ([ATP Tour](https://www.atptour.com/en/video/hot-shot-blockx-saves-set-point-with-magical-dropper-in-madrid-2026))
- Cerundolo vs Blockx Madrid R4 highlights ([Tennis TV](https://www.tennistv.com/videos/4495302/madrid-2026-r4-cerundolo-blockx-highlights))
- Bizarre legal shot: Cerundolo reaches over net in Madrid ([ATP Tour](https://www.atptour.com/en/video/bizarre-but-legal-cerundolo-reaches-over-the-net-in-madrid-2026))
- Cerundolo reflects on epic clay display to Munich QF ([Tennis TV](https://www.tennistv.com/videos/4488806/munich-2026-r2-francisco-cerundolo-interview))
- Cerundolo upsets Tsitsipas 7-5 6-4 in Monte-Carlo R64 ([Tennis Majors](https://www.tennismajors.com/atp/cerundolo-ends-tsitsipass-monte-carlo-reign-to-move-to-15th-win-of-2026-847922.html))
Playing style
Cerúndolo is a baseline powerhouse with explosive groundstrokes, particularly a massive forehand that he unleashes inside-out to dictate rallies. His reliable two-handed backhand provides consistency and depth, complemented by elite returning ability and heavy topspin on second serves. Strong on clay where his movement shines, he grinds down opponents in long rallies while capable on all surfaces, making him dangerous against top players when confident.
Surface splits
Career surface splits.
Serve & return fingerprint
2 matches of statistics in the last 7 days. Aces/match: 2.5 · DFs/match: 0.5
- 1st serve in
- 50.0%
- 1st-serve points won
- 69.0%
- 2nd-serve points won
- 67.5%
- Return on 1st
- 36.0%
- Return on 2nd
- 51.0%
Big-match temperament
Notable rivalries
Rivalry network
Most-played opponents inside our 7-day rolling window.
Career snapshot
| Season | Year-end rank | W–L | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1333 | 1–1 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0–1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 248 | 30–16 | 2 |
| 2020 | 139 | 34–12 | 4 |
| 2021 | 127 | 44–23 | 1 |
| 2022 | 30 | 36–28 | 2 |
| 2023 | 21 | 39–26 | 1 |
| 2024 | 30 | 35–31 | 1 |
| 2025 | 21 | 38–25 | 0 |
Team and equipment
- Head coach
- Kevin Konfederak
- Height
- 183 cm
- Plays
- Right-handed
- Backhand
- Two-handed
- Racquet
- Yonex VCORE
- Apparel
- Adidas
Career highlights
- 4 ATP 250 titles (Bastad 2022, Eastbourne 2023, Umag 2024, Buenos Aires 2026)
- Career-high No. 18 (May 2025)
- Miami Masters SF 2022 (lowest-ranked ever)
- Madrid Masters SF 2025
- Australian Open 4R 2026 (beat Rublev)
- French Open 4R 2023 & 2024
- Year-end Top 30 (2022)
- 16 Top-10 wins
Where to follow
Live scores when Cerundolo is on court appear on our tennis today and live streaming pages. The full ATP top-100 sits at our live ATP rankings. Compare Cerundolo on the player statistical deep dive.
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