Francisco Cerundolo vs Alexander Zverev — Buenos Aires Quarter-final
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Cerundolo F.
Francisco Cerundolo defeated Alexander Zverev 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the Buenos Aires quarter-final on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Alexander Zverev came in ranked #3, leading the head-to-head 5–2. Francisco Cerundolo narrowed the head-to-head to 5–3.
Key context
- Match story: Francisco Cerundolo dropped the opening set before beating Alexander Zverev 3–6 6–3 6–2.
Head to head
2–5| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Munich | QF | clay | Alexander Zverev | 5-7 6-0 6-2 |
| 2026-03-18 | Miami Masters | QF | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-1 6-2 |
| 2026-01-19 | Australian Open | R16 | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-2 6-4 6-4 |
| 2025-11-20 | Davis Cup Finals QF: ARG vs GER | RR | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 7-6(3) |
| 2025-07-27 | Canada Masters | R16 | hard | Alexander Zverev | 6-4 1-0 RET |
| 2025-04-23 | Madrid Masters | R16 | clay | Francisco Cerundolo | 7-5 6-3 |
| 2024-04-22 | Madrid Masters | R16 | clay | Francisco Cerundolo | 6-3 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 (87 vs 110). ATP, WTA & Challenger.
Clutch
Under pressurePerformance in the biggest moments — break points, deciding sets and tiebreaks (0–100, higher is better). About
Umpiry Score
Pre-matchThe Umpiry Score combines match-context factors — matchup, form, fatigue, travel and motivation — into a single 0–10 score, updated daily. Read how it works.
Freshness
Recent loadCerundolo F.: 11 days rest · 1 match (14d) · Zverev A.: 1 day rest · 4 matches, 134 games (7d). Higher means fresher. About