History of Francisco Cerúndolo in Timeline

Francisco Cerúndolo is a professional tennis player from Argentina, currently ranked No. 18 in singles (May 2025) and No. 203 in doubles (October 2022). He holds the distinction of being the top-ranked singles 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 won the title in Eastbourne 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: Acasuso Final in Buenos Aires

In 2001, José Acasuso, who was coached by Cerúndolo's father, Alejandro Cerúndolo, reached the final in Buenos Aires as a qualifier.

2001: Juan Manuel Cerúndolo's Birth Year

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

2012: Janowicz Semifinal Run

Jerzy Janowicz reached the semifinals of a Masters 1000 level tournament on his debut in 2012, a feat matched by Cerúndolo in Miami in 2022.

2017: Last Consecutive Finals Before Cerúndolos

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 ATP Finals

In 2017, Alexander Zverev won the title in Rome and Mischa Zverev reached the final in Geneva, marking the last time siblings reached consecutive finals on the ATP Tour before the Cerúndolo brothers in 2021.

2018: Turned professional

In 2018, Francisco Cerúndolo turned professional.

May 2019: Zverev Brothers in Top 100

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

2019: Zverev Brothers in Top 100

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

2019: ATP Tour Debut

In 2019, Cerúndolo debuted on the ATP Tour at the Argentina Open.

2019: ATP Main Draw Debut at Argentina Open

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

2020: ATP Main Draw Appearance at Argentina Open

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

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, where he lost to Thiago Monteiro.

2021: First ATP Final

In 2021, 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 tournament.

2021: Juan Manuel's First Title

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

2021: Cerúndolo Siblings Consecutive ATP Finals

In 2021, after the Córdoba Open followed by the Argentina Open, the Cerúndolo brothers became the first siblings to reach consecutive finals on the ATP Tour since the Zverev brothers in 2017.

July 2022: First ATP Title in Båstad and Top 30 Ranking

In July 2022, Cerúndolo won his first ATP title in Båstad, defeating Sebastián Báez in the final. He also reached the top 30 on July 18, 2022 and the top 25 a week later.

October 2022: Best Doubles Ranking

In October 31, 2022, Francisco Cerúndolo reached a best doubles ranking of No. 203.

2022: Top 30 Ranking

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, securing a year-end top-30 ranking.

2022: Argentina Open Quarterfinals and Top 100 Ranking

In 2022, Francisco Cerúndolo reached the quarterfinals of the Argentina Open, resulting in him reaching the top 100 in the singles rankings. He joined Juan Manuel Cerúndolo as the first brothers in the Top 100 at the same time since the Zverev brothers in May 2019.

2022: Top 100 Ranking for Both Brothers

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.

2022: Hamburg European Open Quarterfinals

In 2022, at the Hamburg European Open, Cerúndolo reached the quarterfinals, defeating Andrey Rublev. He also reached his second ATP 500 semifinal by beating Aslan Karatsev.

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

On February 13, 2023, Francisco Cerúndolo became Argentine No. 1 and Latin American No. 1 player after his brother Juanma defeated Diego Schwartzman at the Córdoba Open.

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

In June 2023, Francisco Cerúndolo reached the round of 16 at the French Open, defeating Taylor Fritz, and achieved a top 20 ranking on June 12, 2023.

2023: First Grand Slam Wins

In 2023, Cerúndolo achieved his first Grand Slam wins at the Australian Open and the French Open, reaching the third and fourth rounds, respectively.

2023: Eastbourne Title and Wimbledon Win

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

2023: Miami Masters Fourth Round

In 2023, Cerúndolo reached the fourth round in Miami again, recording his first top-10 win of the season against Félix Auger-Aliassime. He reached back-to-back quarterfinals, defeating Lorenzo Sonego.

2024: 2024 Almaty Open Semifinals & Paris Masters

In 2024, Francisco Cerúndolo reached the semifinals at the Almaty Open and upset Andrey Rublev at the Rolex Paris Masters, recording his 100th tour-level win.

2024: 2024 Rio Open Semifinals & Umag Title

In 2024, Francisco Cerúndolo reached the semifinals at the Rio Open for the second time. He also reached his fifth ATP final and won his third title at the Croatia Open Umag, defeating Lorenzo Musetti.

May 2025: Achieved Career-High ATP Ranking

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

2025: 2025 Argentina Open Final and Chile Open Semifinal

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

2025: 2025 Mutua Madrid Open Quarterfinals

In 2025, Francisco Cerúndolo reached the quarterfinals at the Mutua Madrid Open, defeating Alexander Zverev, and advanced to his second Masters semifinal, ultimately losing to Casper Ruud.

2025: 2025 Indian Wells and Miami Masters Quarterfinals

In 2025, Francisco Cerúndolo reached the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and the Miami Masters, defeating several seeded players.