History of Francisco Cerúndolo in Timeline

Francisco Cerúndolo is a professional tennis player from Argentina. He has reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 18 in May 2025. He also achieved a doubles ranking of No. 203 in October 2022. Cerúndolo is currently the top-ranked player from both Argentina and South America.

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1995: Last Argentinian Champion on Grass Before Cerúndolo

In 1995, Javier Frana was the last Argentinian champion on grass before Francisco 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

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

2001: José Acasuso's Final in Buenos Aires

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

2001: Juan Manuel Cerúndolo's Birth Year

Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, Francisco's younger brother, was born in 2001 and is also a tennis player.

2017: Zverev Brothers Reach Consecutive Finals

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

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 to be ranked 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 before the Cerúndolos in 2022 to be ranked in the top 100 in singles.

2019: ATP Tour Debut at Argentina Open

In 2019, Cerúndolo made his debut on the ATP Tour at the Argentina Open.

2019: ATP Main Draw Debut

In 2019, Francisco 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, Francisco Cerúndolo played another ATP main draw at the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires after receiving a wildcard, losing in the first round to Laslo Djere.

2020: Olympics Qualification

In 2020, Francisco 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: Consecutive Finals with Brother

In 2021, Francisco Cerúndolo and his brother 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: Grand Slam Main Draw Debut

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

2021: First ATP Singles Final

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

2021: Juan Manuel Cerúndolo's First Title

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

July 2022: First ATP Title at Swedish Open

In July 2022, Francisco Cerúndolo won his first ATP title at the Swedish Open in Båstad, defeating Sebastián Báez in the final. He reached the top 30 on 18 July 2022.

October 2022: Doubles Ranking of No. 203

In October 2022, Francisco Cerúndolo achieved a doubles ranking of No. 203.

2022: Milestones in Singles and Ranking

In 2022, Francisco Cerúndolo reached several milestones: he emerged into the top 100 in singles, reached his first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal in Miami, and won his first ATP title at the Swedish Open. He finished the year ranked in the top 30.

2022: Argentina Open Quarterfinals and Top 100 Ranking

In 2022, Francisco Cerúndolo reached the quarterfinals of the Argentina Open and achieved a top 100 singles ranking. He and his brother Juan Manuel Cerúndolo became the first brothers in the Top 100 at the same time since the Zverev brothers in May 2019.

2022: Hamburg European Open Quarterfinals

In 2022, Francisco Cerúndolo reached the quarterfinals of the Hamburg European Open, defeating Andrey Rublev.

2022: Top 100 Ranking with Brother

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

February 2023: Argentine No. 1 and Latin American No. 1 Player

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

June 2023: Reaching Top 20 After French Open

As a result of his performance at the French Open, on 12 June 2023, Francisco Cerúndolo reached the top 20 in the rankings.

2023: Eastbourne Champion and Wimbledon Win

In 2023, Francisco Cerúndolo became the third Argentinian champion on grass at Eastbourne, defeating Tommy Paul. He also recorded his first win at Wimbledon defeating Nuno Borges.

2023: First Grand Slam Wins

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

2024: 100th Tour-Level Win at Rolex Paris Masters

At the 2024 Rolex Paris Masters, Francisco Cerúndolo recorded his 100th tour-level win, defeating Andrey Rublev.

2024: Third Title at Croatia Open Umag

In 2024, Francisco Cerúndolo won his third title at the Croatia Open Umag, defeating Lorenzo Musetti in the final.

May 2025: ATP Singles Ranking of World No. 18

On 5 May 2025, Francisco Cerúndolo achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 18.

2025: Argentina Open Final and Chile Open Semifinal

In 2025, Francisco Cerúndolo reached the final at the Argentina Open but lost to João Fonseca. He also reached his second semifinal at the Golden swing at the Chile Open.

2025: BNP Paribas Open Quarterfinals and Miami Performance

In 2025, Francisco Cerúndolo reached the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, his first at the tournament. He also reached back-to-back quarterfinals in Miami.