History of Francisco Cerúndolo in Timeline

Francisco Cerúndolo is a professional tennis player from Argentina. He reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 18 in May 2025 and a doubles ranking of No. 203 in October 2022. He is currently the top-ranked singles player from both Argentina and South America, marking him as a leading figure in tennis from that region.

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1995: Last Argentinian Champion on Grass Before Cerúndolo

In 1995, Javier Frana was the last Argentinian champion on grass before Cerúndolo in 2023.

August 1998: Francisco Cerúndolo's Birth

In August 1998, Francisco Cerúndolo was born. He is an Argentine professional tennis player.

2000: María Constanza Cerúndolo's Birth Year

In 2000, María Constanza Cerúndolo, Francisco's younger sister, was born. She is a field hockey player.

2001: José Acasuso's Final

In 2001, José Acasuso, coached by Cerúndolo's father, was the last qualifier to reach the final in Buenos Aires before Cerúndolo in 2021.

2001: Juan Manuel Cerúndolo's Birth Year

Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, Francisco's younger brother, was born in 2001.

2012: Jerzy Janowicz's Semifinal Run

In 2012, Jerzy Janowicz reached the semifinals on his Masters 1000 level debut, a feat matched by Cerúndolo at the Miami Open.

2017: Last Instance of Brothers Reaching Consecutive Finals

In 2017, Alexander Zverev and Mischa Zverev were the last brothers to reach consecutive finals on the ATP Tour before the Cerúndolos in 2021.

2017: Zverev Brothers' Consecutive Finals

In 2017, Alexander and Mischa Zverev reached consecutive finals on the ATP Tour before the Cerúndolo brothers repeated the feat in 2021.

2018: Turning Professional

In 2018, Francisco Cerúndolo turned professional as a tennis player.

May 2019: Zverev Brothers in Top 100

In May 2019, Alexander Zverev and Mischa Zverev were the last brothers in the Top 100 at the same time before the Cerúndolo brothers in 2022.

2019: Zverev Brothers in Top 100

In 2019, Alexander and Mischa Zverev were the last brothers to be ranked inside the top 100 in singles before the Cerúndolo brothers in 2022.

2019: ATP Main Draw Debut

In 2019, Cerúndolo made his ATP main draw debut at the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires after receiving a wildcard, losing to Guido Pella.

2020: Second ATP Main Draw Appearance

In 2020, Cerúndolo played another ATP main draw at the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires after receiving a wildcard, losing to Laslo Djere.

2020: Olympics Qualification

In 2020, Cerúndolo qualified to represent Argentina at the Summer Olympics.

January 2021: COVID-19 Positive Test

In January 2021, Francisco Cerúndolo tested positive for COVID-19 during the Australian Open qualifying event in Doha.

2021: Grand Slam Main Draw Debut

In 2021, Cerúndolo made his main draw debut in a Grand Slam at the French Open as a lucky loser, losing to Thiago Monteiro.

2021: First ATP Singles Final

In 2021, Cerúndolo reached his first ATP singles final at the Argentina Open, becoming the first qualifier to contend for the title in 20 years.

2021: Consecutive Finals with Brother

In 2021, Francisco and Juan Manuel Cerúndolo reached consecutive finals at the Córdoba Open and Argentina Open, making them the first siblings to do so on the ATP Tour since 2017.

2021: Juan Manuel Cerúndolo's First Title

In 2021, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo won his first title at the Córdoba Open, one week before Francisco's final.

July 2022: First Top-10 Win and ATP Title

In July 2022, Cerúndolo achieved his first win against a Top-10 player by beating Casper Ruud in Båstad, and went on to win his first ATP title, reaching the top 30 and then the top 25 in the rankings.

October 2022: Best Doubles Ranking

In October 2022, Francisco Cerúndolo reached his best doubles ranking of No. 203.

2022: Milestones in 2022

In 2022, Cerúndolo entered the top 100 in singles, reached his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal in Miami, and won his first ATP title at the Swedish Open, finishing the year in the top 30.

2022: Top 100 Ranking and ATP 500 Semifinal

In 2022, Cerúndolo reached the quarterfinals at the Argentina Open, entering the top 100 in singles and later reached his first ATP 500 semifinal in Rio de Janeiro.

2022: Hamburg European Open Quarterfinals

In 2022, Cerúndolo reached the quarterfinals at the Hamburg European Open, defeating Andrey Rublev, and advanced to his second ATP 500 semifinal.

2022: Top 100 Ranking with Brother

In 2022, Francisco and Juan Manuel Cerúndolo became the first brothers ranked inside the top 100 in singles since the Zverev brothers in 2019.

February 2023: Argentine and Latin American No. 1

On February 13, 2023, Francisco Cerúndolo became the Argentine No. 1 and Latin American No. 1 player.

June 2023: French Open Round of 16 and Top 20 Ranking

In June 2023, Cerúndolo reached the round of 16 at the French Open, achieving his fourth top-10 win of the season and reaching the top 20 in the rankings.

2023: Eastbourne Champion and Wimbledon Win

In 2023, Cerúndolo became the Eastbourne champion, the first Argentinian champion on grass since 1995, and recorded his first win at Wimbledon.

2023: Grand Slam Wins

In 2023, Cerúndolo earned his first Grand Slam wins at the Australian Open and reached the fourth round at the French Open.

2023: Miami Masters Performance

In 2023, Cerúndolo reached the fourth round at the Miami Masters, recording a top-10 win against Félix Auger-Aliassime and advanced to the quarterfinals.