Francisco Cerundolo vs Roberto Carballes Baena — Rio de Janeiro Round of 32
Cerundolo F.
Francisco Cerundolo defeated Roberto Carballes Baena 4-6 6-3 6-3 in the Rio de Janeiro round of 32 on clay. The result followed the form book — Francisco Cerundolo came in ranked #22, leading the head-to-head 2–1, defending last year's semi-final. Francisco Cerundolo extended the head-to-head to 3–1.
Key context
- Match story: Francisco Cerundolo dropped the opening set before beating Roberto Carballes Baena 4–6 6–3 6–3.
Head to head
2–1| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-06 | Auckland | R16 | hard | Roberto Carballes Baena | 6-2 7-5 |
| 2022-02-14 | Rio de Janeiro | R16 | clay | Francisco Cerundolo | 6-3 6-2 |
| 2021-04-19 | Belgrade | Q2 | hard | Francisco Cerundolo | 7-6(6) 6-4 |
Serve vs return
This seasonEach player's serve crossed against the other's return, converted to expected hold of serve. Recent completed matches, ATP, WTA & Challenger. About
Serve & return on clay
Per-surface Serve / Return Rating (0–100, percentile within the clay field, opponent-adjusted over 52 weeks). About
Statistics
This seasonAverages over each player's completed matches in the selected window (200 vs 189). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Freshness
Recent loadCerundolo F.: 13 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Carballes Baena R.: 1 day rest · 1 match, 12 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About