Sinner Dominates Cerundolo at Roland Garros. At Roland Garros, world number one Jannik Sinner has achieved a double break against Juan Manuel Cerundolo. The Italian is firmly controlling the second-round match. The Argentine missed a key opportunity.
Jannik Sinner, who tops the world rankings, continues his confident performance at Roland Garros. In the second round, the Italian faces Argentine Juan Manuel Cerundolo, who is ranked 56th in the ATP rankings. By the middle of the second set, Sinner had secured a double break and leads 6-3, 4-1, not allowing his opponent to gain a foothold in the match.
Cerundolo started the second set by winning his serve, taking the lead for the first time, but failed to build on that success. Sinner quickly regained the initiative, confidently winning his games and converting break points. The Argentine had a chance to narrow the gap but failed to seize his only opportunity to break. The Italian, in turn, responded with powerful baseline play and accurate serves, including an ace on his second serve and several successful approaches to the net.
In the first set, Sinner also faced no serious problems: he quickly went up 3-0, converted a break, and confidently closed out the set 6-3. Cerundolo occasionally managed to reduce the gap, but the Italian maintained control thanks to his variety and consistency on serve. According to RUSSPAIN, in the previous round Sinner easily overcame Frenchman Tabur, while Cerundolo defeated Briton Fernley.
Before the match, Sinner’s coach Darren Cahill commented on the match starting time, noting that the team sees no issue with a daytime schedule despite the heat in Paris. The Italian has faced Cerundolo before—at Wimbledon 2023, he won in three sets and then reached the semifinals, where he lost to Novak Djokovic.
Juan Manuel Cerundolo, the younger brother of Francisco Cerundolo, has not yet broken into the world’s top 50, although he did win the ATP 250 tournament in Cordoba in 2021. This season, the Argentine claimed victory at the Challenger in Bordeaux. The Roland Garros tournament is broadcast exclusively on Eurosport and is available on HBO Max, Discovery+, Dazn, TimVision, and Prime Video Channels. A live text feed is available on Gazzetta.it.
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Judging by the course of the match, Sinner maintains his favorite status and shows consistent play on clay. For Cerundolo, this match is a chance to prove himself on the biggest stage, despite a tough draw and a strong opponent. The Italian continues to fight for a place in the third round, where new challenges may await him.
