Argentine tennis player Francisco Cerundolo was born in Buenos Aires on August 13, 1998. Cerundolo has a 33-22 win-loss record in 2023 and has amassed a total prize money of $1,687,443 so far this year. Tennis talent runs in Cerundolo's family, as his father Alejandro was also a professional player.
Cerundolo registered his best Grand Slam result at the 2023 French Open, where he overcame Jaume Munar, Yannick Hanfmann, and even world No. 8 Taylor Fritz before being defeated by Holger Rune in a thrilling five-set encounter in the fourth round.
Cerundolo rose to fame after defeating defending champion Casper Ruud at the 2022 Bastad Open. After defeating certified clay-court master Ruud in the round of 16, Cerundolo went on to win the tournament. He defeated Sebastian Baez in the final to win his first ATP title. He also won the 2023 Eastbourne International, a grass court event, where he defeated Tommy Paul in the final.
Francisco Cerundolo college
Francisco Cerundolo briefly attended the University of South Carolina in 2018. However, he decided to return to Argentina and focus on his tennis career. Demonstrating his dedication to both academics and tennis, he subsequently pursued his studies at the esteemed University of Buenos Aires.
Where is Cerundolo ranked in tennis?
As of September 2023, Francisco Cerundolo is currently No. 21 in the ATP world singles rankings. His journey towards success began in 2022 when he entered the Top 100. He reached an impressive career-high ranking of No. 19 in June 2023. In July 2022, he made his way into the Top 25 by defeating World No. 5 Ruud and emerged as the champion at Bastad.
When did Francisco Cerundolo turn pro?
Francisco Cerundolo turned professional in 2018. He made his ATP debut at the 2019 Argentina Open, where he entered as a wildcard and lost to Guido Pella in three sets in the first round. A year later, Cerúndolo again secured a spot in the singles main draw of the 2020 Argentina Open with a wildcard entry. Unfortunately, he was defeated by Laslo Djere in the first round.
FAQs
Q. How old is Francisco Cerundolo?
A. Francisco Cerundolo is 25 years old. He was born in Buenos Aires on August 13, 1998.
Q. How tall is Francisco Cerundolo?
A. Francisco Cerundolo is 1.85 m or 6 feet 1 inch tall.
Q. How much prize money has Francisco Cerundolo won?
A. According to the ATP website, Francisco Cerundolo has won over $3.3 million in prize money till date.
Q. Where does Francisco Cerundolo live?
A. Francisco Cerundolo currently resides at Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Q. Who is Francisco Cerundolo’s coach?
A. Francisco Cerundolo’s current coach is Kevin Konfederak.
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