Gabriel Diallo’s week of milestones reached new heights on Saturday, as he advanced to his first career ATP final with a comprehensive 6-4, 6-2 win over Francisco Cerundolo at the Almaty Open. The 23-year-old fired five aces, struck 17 winners, and converted all three of his break point chances, cruising to the decisive semifinal win…
Only two seeds remain in Almaty, but the semifinal lineup isn’t particularly surprising since Aleksandar Vukic and Gabriel Diallo are worthy unseeded foes. Vukic awaits Karen Khachanov, while Diallo goes up against Francisco Cerundolo.Aleksandar Vukic vs. (3) Karen KhachanovKhachanov and Vukic will be going head-to-head for the third time in their careers when they battle…
Getty Images First-round competition at the ATP 500 event in Beijing wraps up on Friday, when Andrey Rublev begins his week against Pablo Carreno Busta. Francisco Cerundolo and Jakub Mensik are also part of a busy schedule.(4) Andrey Rublev vs. (PR) Pablo Carreno BustaRublev’s 2024 campaign has been all over the place, but he has…
The 2024 Laver Cup will get underway on Friday in Berlin, starting with a showdown between Casper Ruud and Francisco Cerundolo. Stefanos Tsitsipas and Thanasi Kokkinakis will also take the court on Day 1.Casper Ruud (EUR) vs. Francisco Cerundolo (WOR)Ruud and Cerundolo will be going head-to-head for the seventh time in their careers when they…
Alex de Minaur and Tommy Paul won’t be playing at the 2024 Laver Cup, having withdrawn from the event due to injuries as Francisco Cerundolo and Thanasi Kokkinakis are set to replace them. Team World lost some of their best players due to injuries, as de Minaur and Paul won’t be playing at the competition…
Getty Images Seeds Andrey Rublev and Francisco Cerundolo headline the Umag quarterfinal lineup on Thursday. The top-seeded Rublev is facing Fabian Marozsan, while Cerundolo is going up against Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego.(1) Andrey Rublev vs. Fabian MarozsanRublev temporarily saved his season with a 1000-point title in Madrid, but he still faces a steep ranking decline later…
Getty Images The remaining quarterfinal spots at Roland Garros will be handed out on Monday, when Novak Djokovic gets right back in action against Francisco Cerundolo. Casper Ruud and Taylor Fritz are also part of the schedule.(1) Novak Djokovic vs. (23) Francisco CerundoloDjokovic was one set away from bowing out of the French Open in…
The knee injury sustained by Novak Djokovic during his five-set win over Francisco Cerundolo in the fourth round of the French Open on Monday afternoon turned out to be a very real thing. After getting an MRI, Djokovic–who would have faced Casper Ruud in the quarterfinals–withdrew from the tournament on Tuesday. The 37-year-old Serb has…
Getty Images It will be a surprising quarterfinal matchup at the Mutua Madrid Open when Taylor Fritz and Francisco Cerundolo collide on Wednesday. Fritz has never done anything particularly notable on clay, while the 2024 campaign had been a massive disappointment for Cerundolo prior to this fortnight. Nonetheless, both players have been outstanding so far…
The entire fourth round of the Madrid Masters will be played on Tuesday, when Hubert Hurkacz takes the court against Taylor Fritz. Alexander Zverev and Francisco Cerundolo are also bidding for a spot in the quarterfinals.(8) Hubert Hurkacz vs. (12) Taylor FritzClay may not be Hurkacz’s favorite surface, but he is still very comfortable on…
