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Zverev Advances After Cerúndolo Retires With Abdominal Injury

The German will face Alexei Popyrin after Cerúndolo’s late withdrawal at the Toronto Masters due to an abdominal issue.

Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 29, 2025 Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo shakes hands with Germany's Alexander Zverev after winning his round of 16 match REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura
En uno de los descansos, Alexander Zverev se acercó al banco de Francisco Cerúndolo y hablaron de la lesión
Davidovich, durante su último partido en Toronto.
El australiano Alexei Popyrin celebra tras vencer al danés Holger Rune en el Abierto de Toronto el sábado 2 de agosto del 2025. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Overview

  • Francisco Cerúndolo retired early in the second set of their round-of-16 match after feeling severe abdominal pain.
  • The Argentine had led 3–1 before conceding the first set 6-4 and retiring with the score at 1-0 in the second.
  • Zverev will meet Australian Alexei Popyrin next, who advanced by defeating Holger Rune in three sets.
  • Zverev recorded his 500th ATP Tour win in Toronto’s second round, becoming the first player born in 1990 or later to hit that milestone.
  • Zverev’s on-court advice underscored their friendly rapport and stressed the importance of Cerúndolo focusing on his fitness for the US Open build-up.