History of Juan Manuel Cerúndolo in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: July 19, 2025

Juan Manuel Cerúndolo is a professional tennis player from Argentina. He reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 79 in January 2022 and a doubles ranking of No. 376 in February 2020. Cerúndolo has won one ATP Tour singles title.

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1990: Rank Comparison

In 1990, Cerúndolo was the fifth lowest ranked player to win an ATP Tour title since 1990.

1990: Seventh Argentine teen to reach the Top 100 since 1990

Juan Manuel Cerúndolo is only the seventh Argentine teen to reach the Top 100 since 1990, along with 18-year-olds Del Potro, José Acasuso and Guillermo Coria and 19-year-olds David Nalbandian, Mariano Puerta and Mariano Zabaleta.

November 2001: Juan Manuel Cerúndolo's birth

Juan Manuel Cerúndolo was born in November 2001.

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2001: Youngest Argentine tennis player to reach an ATP final since José Acasuso in 2001

In 2001, Cerúndolo was the youngest Argentine tennis player to reach an ATP final since José Acasuso in 2001 and win an ATP tournament since Guillermo Coria in 2001.

2004: First player to win a title in his debut ATP event since Santiago Ventura in 2004

In 2004, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo was the first player to win a title in his debut ATP event since Santiago Ventura in 2004.

2006: Teenager in the Top 100

In 2006, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo became the first player from the South American nation to be in the Top 100 while under the age of 20 since Juan Martín del Potro in 2006.

2017: Brothers back-to-back finals on the ATP Tour since 2017

In 2017, Alexander Zverev won the title in Rome and Mischa Zverev reached the final in Geneva, the last time brothers had back-to-back finals on the ATP Tour before Juan Manuel Cerúndolo and his brother Francisco did in 2021.

2019: First player to win on both tours in the same season since 2019

Juan Manuel Cerúndolo was the first player to win on both tours in the same season since 2019.

February 2020: Achieved Career-High Doubles Ranking

In February 2020, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo achieved a doubles ranking of No. 376.

May 2021: Won First Challenger Title in Rome

In May 2021, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo won his first challenger title on clay at the 2021 Garden Open II Challenger in Rome.

October 2021: Debut in the Top 100

On October 25, 2021, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo made his debut in the top 100 after a semifinal showing at the Challenger in Buenos Aires, reaching World No. 94.

November 2021: Qualified for Next Generation ATP Finals

On November 1, 2021, it was announced that Juan Manuel Cerúndolo qualified for the 2021 Next Generation ATP Finals after Félix Auger-Aliassime withdrew.

2021: Brothers reached back-to-back finals

In 2021, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo and his brother Francisco became the first brothers to reach back-to-back finals on the ATP Tour since 2017.

2021: ATP 250 Qualifying wins

In 2021, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo had 3 qualifying wins, en route to improving to 10-0 at ATP 250.

2021: Won ATP main draw debut at Córdoba Open

In 2021, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo made his ATP main draw debut at the Córdoba Open and won the title as a qualifier.

January 2022: Achieved Career-High ATP Singles Ranking

In January 2022, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 79.

January 2022: Grand Slam Debut at Australian Open and Top 80 Ranking

In January 2022, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo made his Grand Slam debut at the 2022 Australian Open and reached the top 80 on January 17, 2022.

May 2022: Dropped Out of Top 130 Due to Injuries

On May 16, 2022, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo dropped out of the top 130 to No. 132 due to leg and hip injuries, preventing him from playing ATP tournaments on clay.

2023: ATP 250 Quarterfinals

In 2023, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo received a wildcard and defeated fellow Argentine and top seed Diego Schwartzman to reach the quarterfinals, improving to 10–0 at this ATP 250 (including his three qualifying wins in 2021).

2023: Major win at US Open

In 2023, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo recorded his first Major win on his debut at the US Open defeating Ilya Ivashka in five sets.

2023: Won the 2023 Challenger de Tigre

In 2023, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo won the Challenger de Tigre in Argentina defeating Bolivian Murkel Dellien.

2025: Career through Wimbledon Championships

Current career information through the 2025 Wimbledon Championships.

2025: Mutua Madrid Open Debut and First Masters Win

In 2025, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo qualified for the main draw of the Mutua Madrid Open, making his debut at the tournament, and recorded his first Masters win on clay over Aleksandar Kovacevic.

2025: Swiss Open Semifinals and Career Win

In 2025, Juan Manuel Cerúndolo reached the semifinals of the Swiss Open, upsetting sixth seed David Goffin and top seed and world No. 13 Casper Ruud, the biggest win of his career.