Francisco Cerúndolo is one of the great promises of Argentine tennis, growing rapidly at the top levels of the professional circuit.
Sports-related family
Fran has a family closely linked to the sport, logically highlighting the professional tennis player John Manuel Certainly, winner of an ATP title. father of him, Alexanderformer pro tennis player in the 1980s and his mother Maria LuceThey have a tennis club. Also, his younger sister, constancywon the gold medal in field hockey with Argentina at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games.
His debut in tennis
Francisco Cerúndolo started practicing this sport when he was only 5 years old, on the courts of his father’s academy, known by the nickname ‘Toto’.
tennis preferences
His best shot is the right foot and his favorite surface is clay, obviously due to his training. His favorite tournament is Wimbledonand his favorite city is Rome.
great idols
Cerúndolo has two great occasional idols, such as Roger Federer and his compatriot David Nalbandian.
football fan
As is the custom in Argentina, Fran is football fanfan of River Plate and also of the National Albiceleste.
Favorite food
As his favorite food, Francisco points out that he likes to eat barbecue and hamburgers.
His taste for movies and series
Cerúndolo is also a film fanatic. His favorite movie is Gladiator, while his favorite actor is Matt Damon, and his series, Prison Break. Also, he thinks his favorite superhero is Batman.
Talent beyond the courts
In addition to tennis, Fran is studying management with online teaching at the University of Palermo, facilitated by an agreement with the ATP. Previously, she studied at the University of Buenos Aires and the University of South Carolina, where she played college tennis for a short time.
A highly anticipated first ATP title
After reaching the decisive instances on more than one occasion, with an ATP final in Buenos Aires in 2021, Cerúndolo won his first title in enough 2022beating Sebastian Baez.
Register in Miami
Coming to the Masters 1000’s You love me 2022 as number 103 in the rankings, Francisco became the Shortest player to reach the semifinals of the tournament, in the history of the event. Furthermore, he was the first tennis player to reach the semifinals in his first Masters 1000 since Janowicz at Paris Bercy 2012.
