Fran Cerúndolo and the key to beating Sinner at the Paris Masters 1000: “I can’t let…”

Accustomed to showing a premium level against the best players in the world, the Argentine Francisco Cerúndolo (21st) will need to present a seamless version again if he wants to score a real hit this Thursday against the Italian Jannik Sinner (2nd) in the round of 16 of the Paris Masters 1000.

The hard-fought victory against the Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic (53rd) allowed the porteño, executioner of the Bosnian Damir Dzumhur (63rd) in the debut, to avoid a tough elimination and prolong his great performance in the category, in which he recorded his 18th success during 2025 to become only the second albiceleste to achieve such a mark in the same calendar, only surpassed by Guillermo Coria, who achieved 21 and 19 in 2003 and 2004, respectively.

“It has been a very good first six months. I played at a high level, I was very consistent. Then I had a emotional and physical declineperhaps more normal due to the intensity at the beginning of the year. Then I had an injury in Toronto, but I think I’m playing great tennis again,” analyzed the pupil of Nicolás Pastor and Pablo Cuevas, last quarterfinalist in Indian Wells and Miami, and semifinalist in Madrid, in statements at the foot of court 2.

Regarding the sixth confrontation against the former leader of the planet, a position he could regain if he becomes champion, the owner of three titles in the men’s circuit stated: “I’m going to have to get my best level no matter what. He is one of the best in the world, without a doubt, along with Carlos. They have been dominating the Tour for two or three years and almost from end to end. It will be a nice test. I hope I can play great tennis because It’s going to demand the most from me. And I’m going to have to be prepared for that.”

“He is the best hitter now on the circuit. On both sides he can do what he wants with the ball, so I can’t let him play comfortably. I will have to serve very well, play very aggressively, dictate the point as much as I can because he is going to push me to the limit. I’m going to play against the best player in the world on indoor courts.“concluded the eldest of the brothers, who will seek his second success against a number 2 in the ranking, after surprising the German Alexander Zverev in Buenos Aires 2025 and Madrid 2025.

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