Juan Manuel Cerundolo

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#1) Cordoba 2021


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Q1 Fermin Tenti 60 64
Q2 Juan Pablo Varillas 76(7) 63
Q3 Joao Menezes 64 64
R1 Thiago Seyboth Wild 75 76(3)
R2 Miomir Kecmanović 67(3) 75 62
QF Thiago Monteiro 62 26 63
SF Federico Coria 64 46 62
W Albert Ramos-Vinolas 60 26 62

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Najmłodszy Argentyńczyk z tytułem ATP od czasów Guillermo Corii (19 lat; 2001, Vina Del Mar).

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World No. 335 Cerundolo, 19, Completes Dream Week With Cordoba Trophy

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Argentine third first-time ATP Tour champion this season
#NextGenATP Juan Manuel Cerundolo made sure his ATP Tour debut would be one for the ages. The Argentine qualifier completed a dream week on home soil with a 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 stunner over Albert Ramos-Vinolas on Sunday to win the Cordoba Open title.

Currently sitting at No. 335 in the FedEx ATP Rankings, 19-year-old Cerundolo is the fifth-lowest ranked titlist on the ATP Tour since 1990, and the lowest-ranked since No. 355 Pablo Andujar won Marrakech in 2018.

“It’s kind of incredible. I can’t believe it,” Cerundolo said. “I’m so happy to [win] this tournament and [achieve] this goal that I was hoping would happen sooner or later. But I can’t believe it. There’s so many things in my head right now that I can’t express all of them. The only thing I can say is that I’m very happy and I’m going to enjoy this night.”

Lowest-Ranked Champions In ATP Tour History (since 1990)

Player Ranking Tournament
1. Lleyton Hewitt No. 550 1998 Adelaide
2. Pablo Andujar No. 355 2018 Marrakech
3. Fernando Gonzalez No. 352 2000 Orlando
4. Tommy Haas No. 349 2004 Houston
5. Juan Manuel Cerundolo No. 335 2021 Cordoba
Coming into this week in Cordoba, Cerundolo had only played 14 matches in the ATP Challenger Tour, where he owned a 7-7 record. He made some Argentine tennis history as he joined older brother Francisco, 22, in the Cordoba main draw for the first time, making them the first siblings from their country to feature at the same tournament since 1981.

But Cerundolo would not be satisfied just being a footnote in the history books, and the teenager just kept winning. He took down two seeded opponents, No. 3 Miomir Kecmanovic and No. 7 Thiago Monteiro, in three sets and defeated good friend Federico Coria en route to the final.

He was playing like a veteran in the opening set against fifth-seeded Ramos-Vinolas, taking control of the points early in the ATP Tour’s first all-lefty final since July 2019. The Spaniard couldn’t find a way through his rock-solid defence, and Cerundolo reeled off the first six games of the contest to take a head-turning 6-0 lead.

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But then came the inevitable letdown and Ramos-Vinolas, who had created five break chances in the first set, was quick to capitalise. The Spaniard robbed his counterpunching opponent of angles as he began to hit through the middle of the court, and was rewarded with the second set.

With the partisan crowd firmly behind him, the Argentine qualifier dug himself out of a 0-2 deficit in the final set. Cerundolo settled back into the match, and reeled off the next six games to win the Cordoba title.

“The key was to be mentally stable, because the match was very physical,” Cerundolo said. “He’s very solid with a good backhand and forehand. I was stable in my head, but in the second set he was [better] than me. In the third set I was able to get on top of him, but the key was to stay mentally stable.”

Did You Know… Juan Manuel Cerundolo’s victory marks the second time the Cordoba Open has seen a player win his first ATP Tour main draw match and go on to win the same event. Compatriot Juan Ignacio Londero accomplished the feat at the inaugural 2019 edition.

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Najmłodszy Argentyńczyk z tytułem ATP od czasów Guillermo Corii (19 lat; 2001, Vina Del Mar).

Tak jest.



W dodatku zrobił to pierwszy raz od 20 lat startując z kwalifikacji!

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01.03.2021

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 181

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5 gracz, który w debiucie w cyklu ATP zdobywa tytuł!

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First-Time Winner Spotlight: Juan Manuel Cerundolo

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Argentine won on home soil in ATP Tour debut
There are Cinderella stories, and then there is Juan Manuel Cerundolo.

The 19-year-old qualifier from Argentina completed a dream week at the Cordoba Open, going from having never contested an ATP Tour main draw match to lifting his maiden trophy on home soil. He sealed the victory with a statement 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 victory over fifth seed Albert Ramos-Vinolas in the final and will rise to No. 181 in the FedEx ATP Rankings on Monday.

ATPTour.com caught up with Cerundolo after his victory to talk about his week in Cordoba and the path he has taken to his unforgettable ATP debut.

Congratulations on an incredible week. What does it mean to you to win your first ATP Tour title in your debut and do it in Argentina?
I honestly can’t believe it. It’s been an unforgettable experience, I will never forget this moment. I’m super happy and even more because it’s in Argentina, in my home with all my friends and family cheering me on. It was such a unique experience. I will never forget it.

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Prior to this week, you’d never played an ATP main draw match before. At what point in the week did you start to believe you could win the title?
I honestly never thought that or imagined it. I think it happened step by step, little by little. I won my first match in qualifying, then the second. First my objective was to get through the qualies, then I wanted to win one round. Then I started to think about the match against [Miomir] Kecmanovic, then I beat him. I was just thinking match by match, I never in my life imagined that I could win the tournament. So maybe that was the key, because I never felt anxious.

From playing in the main draw with your older brother Francisco Cerundolo, to winning your first title – what moment stands out the most from this week?
Both of us playing together here was just incredible. And now I’m seeing the posts he’s been making about me [on social media] and what he thinks, it makes me so happy. He’s been a big point of reference for me, and it’s great that we can share these experiences because we can use it to help each other.

Your father Alejandro Cerundolo is a big name in Argentine tennis, your brother plays as well. How much of a role does family have in your career and what is it like to share these moments in Cordoba with them?
Family is so fundamental. Without a family to support you and help you, or friends to support and help you, it’s almost impossible to do it all alone. It’s so important, they’ve always supported me and cheered from the stands for me ever since I was small. These are the things that can’t really be explained, but I just thank them for always being present in my life and in my tennis career.

You entered this tournament at No. 335 in the FedEx ATP Rankings, and you’ll leave here ranked No. 181. How does a result like this change your career’s trajectory? Have you started to look ahead?
Honestly, I have been thinking about it a little bit. I will be able to compete in the main draws of [ATP Challenger Tour] tournaments and maybe play qualies at ATP tournaments and Grand Slams, which is what makes me the happiest.

Before this, I wasn’t even thinking of what ranking I would need or how many points, because the number wasn’t even close. I wasn’t even looking at the Top 100. Whenever I thought about my ranking [goals], I was aiming for Top 200 because I was just that far away. Now, I just have to keep playing and make the most of it.

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On the court, tennis fans are getting to know your lefty forehand and counterpunching. How would you describe yourself on and off the court?
On the court I’m definitely a more defensive counter-puncher. I like to use the opponent’s pace against them, and when I can attack with the forehand I use it to dictate the points.
Off of the court, I think I’m a calm guy. I do have my attitude and my personality, I can be a little bit of a loner. My favourite things are playing Playstation and watching Netflix, I’m not the most ‘social’ guy. But it’s always great to relax with your friends and take a break from tennis, because it’s not good to always be on your own.

Who were your football or tennis idols growing up? Who are your favourite players to follow now?
I honestly love football, and even more because I play FIFA on Playstation. It’s definitely a vice for me! As far as idols, Lionel Messi and Neymar are the two current players that I like the most. And also Cristiano Ronaldo, his mentality and how much of a champion he is just drives me crazy.

This is a milestone moment in your career. How will you celebrate this victory?
All my friends are here right now, so I just want to go out for dinner with them... But on the other hand, I have to make sure I recover physically because I have to play again on Tuesday [in Buenos Aires]. So it’s celebrate, then recuperate.

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Będę mu kibicował, brakuje argentyńskich ceglarzy w tourze.

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Gabriela pogratulowała.

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Niepokonany.

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