History of Francisco Cerúndolo in Timeline

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

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1995: Last Argentinian Champion on Grass Before Cerúndolo

Javier Frana was the last Argentinian champion on grass in 1995.

August 1998: Francisco Cerúndolo's Birth

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

2000: María Constanza Cerúndolo's Birth

In 2000, María Constanza Cerúndolo, Francisco's younger sister, was born and is a field hockey player for Belgrano Athletic Club and the Argentina national team.

2001: José Acasuso in Buenos Aires Final

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

2001: Juan Manuel Cerúndolo's Birth

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

2012: Jerzy Janowicz Reached Semifinals

In 2012, Jerzy Janowicz reached the semifinals of the Masters 1000 level tournament.

2017: Zverev Brothers Finals

In 2017, Alexander Zverev won the title in Rome and Mischa Zverev reached the final in Geneva.

2017: Zverev Brothers in Consecutive ATP Finals

In 2017, Alexander and Mischa Zverev reached consecutive finals on the ATP Tour.

2018: Turns 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 first brothers in the Top 100.

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, Francisco Cerúndolo made his ATP main draw debut on home soil at the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires after receiving a wildcard, but he lost to Guido Pella.

2019: Zverev Brothers in Top 100

In 2019, the Zverev brothers were ranked inside the top 100 in singles.

2020: Second 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: Qualified for 2020 Summer Olympics

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

January 2021: Positive COVID-19 Test

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

2021: Grand Slam Main Draw Debut at French Open

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 Singles Final

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

2021: First ATP Tour Final at Argentina Open

In 2021, Cerúndolo reached his first ATP tour final at the Argentina Open as a qualifier but was defeated by Diego Schwartzman.

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.

2021: Cerúndolo Brothers in Consecutive ATP Finals

In 2021, following the Córdoba Open and Argentina Open, the Cerúndolo brothers became the first siblings to reach consecutive finals on the ATP Tour since 2017.

July 2022: Top 30 Ranking

In July 2022, specifically on July 18, Cerúndolo reached the top 30 in the world rankings after winning his first ATP title in Båstad.

October 2022: Doubles Ranking

In October 2022, specifically on October 31, Francisco Cerúndolo achieved a doubles ranking of No. 203.

2022: Top 100 Ranking, ATP Masters Semifinal, and First ATP Title

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, Cerúndolo reached the quarterfinals of the Argentina Open and entered the top 100 in singles rankings, joining his brother Juan Manuel as the first brothers in the Top 100 since May 2019.

2022: Hamburg European Open Quarterfinals

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

2022: Cerúndolo Brothers in Top 100

In 2022, the Cerúndolo brothers 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

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

June 2023: Top 20 Ranking

On June 12, 2023, Francisco Cerúndolo reached the top 20 in the rankings after the French Open.

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 Champion

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

2024: Third Title at Croatia Open Umag

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

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

In 2024, at the Rolex Paris Masters, Francisco Cerúndolo recorded his 100th tour-level win, upsetting Andrey Rublev.

May 2025: Career-High ATP Singles Ranking

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

2025: Argentina Open Final

In 2025, Francisco Cerúndolo reached the final at his home tournament, the Argentina Open, but lost to João Fonseca.

2025: Madrid Open Semifinals

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

2025: Indian Wells Quarterfinals

In 2025, Francisco Cerúndolo reached the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, defeating Alex de Minaur before losing to Carlos Alcaraz.