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Francisco Cerúndolo Stuns Alexander Zverev to Reach Madrid Masters Quarter-Finals

Cerúndolo's straight-sets victory over the world No. 2 marks his third win against Zverev, securing a top-20 ATP ranking and a quarter-final clash with Jakub Mensik.

Francisco Cerúndolo superó dos rondas para llegar a los octavos de final del Masters 1000 de Madrid
Fran Cerúndolo dio el batacazo en la Caja Mágica y le ganó a Zverev para avanzar a cuartos de final del M1000 de Madrid. (AP)
El porteño Francisco Cerúndolo venció al alemán Alexander Zverev, 2° del mundo, y avanzó a los cuartos de final del Masters 1000 de Madrid
Cerúndulo y Zverev, uno de los platos fuertes de la jornada.

Overview

  • Francisco Cerúndolo defeated Alexander Zverev 7-5, 6-3 in the round of 16 at the Madrid Masters 1000, advancing to the tournament's quarter-finals for the second consecutive year.
  • The victory extended Cerúndolo's head-to-head dominance over Zverev to 3-0, following wins in Madrid 2024 and the Argentina Open earlier this year.
  • Cerúndolo's aggressive play, including 18 winners compared to Zverev's 6, proved decisive in the one-hour-and-29-minute match.
  • With this win, Cerúndolo secures at least 200 ATP ranking points, guaranteeing a rise to at least world No. 19, his career-high ranking.
  • He will face 19-year-old Jakub Mensik, the reigning Miami Masters champion, in the quarter-finals on Thursday.