Francisco Cerúndolo suffers tough US Open defeat after leading by two sets | OneFootball

The US Open is now without any Argentine competitors. Swiss player Leandro Riedi, ranked 435th in the world, pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the day by defeating Francisco Cerúndolo (19th) with a score of 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, and 6-2 on Court 5 at Flushing Meadows, advancing to the third round of the US Open 2025.

The Swiss player, who came from the qualifying round, achieved one of the most significant victories of his career. He came in with confidence after winning all three matches in the qualifier and the first round against Spanish player Pedro Martínez, without losing a single set.

Fran started the match in control. He won the first two sets with a break in each, showing solidity in his service and taking advantage of Riedi's initial mistakes. However, the 23-year-old Swiss player adjusted his game in the third set, improved his first service, reduced unforced errors, and forced the key break in the tenth game to take the set.

In the fourth set, Riedi kept the pace. He broke again at the decisive moment, once again in the tenth game, and forced the final set. In the fifth, the Swiss maintained his level under pressure and will now compete for a place in the round of 16 against the winner of the match between Russian player Karen Khachanov (9th) and Polish player Kamil Majchrzak (76th).

On the other hand, Cerúndolo failed to get past the second round of the US Open, just as in 2023 and 2024. Despite showing signs of recovery after withdrawing due to an abdominal injury in Toronto against Zverev in the round of 16, he ultimately bowed out with a tough loss at the last Grand Slam of the year.

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