Fran Cerú dreams it big at Madrid Open: “I wait for the same result with Zverev”

Francisco closing it (21st) It has been the most regular Argentine of the season. Although he still did not achieve titles, he has left great sensations in the important tournaments and is excited to take a new blow. In it Madrid Openwhere It comes from defeating its compatriot Francisco Comesaña (70º) For a double 6-4, he will try to get among the best eight. Of course, a top -level rival will have in front of Alexander Zverev (2nd), the main standard head.

“I am having a great beginning of the yearbeing consistent every week, playing good tennis and adapting to what touches me. That was the goal and I think that for now I have been fulfilling very well, “said Pablo Cuevas and Nicolás Pastor, in a talk with post -game Ubitennis. The 26 -year -old Buenos Aires is in the 21st position of the live ranking, but in the Race A Turin March 11.

In front of the Marplatense, he exhibited a new sample of a more serene behavior on the court. While he made several uninforced mistakes (32), he never left the game. In fact, it was precise in moments of tension, since it saved the four chances of Break to which he faced.

“It is always very difficult to play against an Argentine and more with a friend. It is also a pride and pleasure to share a court with him here. We are both playing great tennis. I knew it would be very difficult, but I think I played much better than the other day, “said the participant in the Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Beyond happiness for having advanced, closing it wants to continue taking steps forward in the contest. He feels that the work is not entirely done and that he has the weapons to feel comfortable at the height of Madrid. Zverev will be his next adversary. And while it is the second in the international classification, the truth is that the record favors South American for 2-0. Also, an encouraging fact is that the two successes happened in brick dust, one of them in Madrid in 2024 and the other in Argentina Open in 2025.

“I await the same result. But well, it will be a very hard game. There is already two of the world and has won a tournament last week (ATP 500 from Munich). I know he felt very comfortable playing in this tournament. Has won two or three times (Nder: Twice, in 2018 and 2021). He likes here. Today he played a very hard game. So nothing, surely it is a difficult game, very disputed and hopefully you can make a great tennis, “he concluded by closing it, which totals 22 successes and nine losses during the current calendar.

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