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 435 in the world, pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the tournament by defeating Francisco Cerúndolo (19th) with a score of 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 and 6-2 on Court 5 of 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 important victories of his career. He came in with confidence after winning all three qualifying matches and the first round against Spaniard Pedro Martínez, never conceding a 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 serve, 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 face off for a place in the round of 16 against the winner of the match between Russian Karen Khachanov (9th) and Polish Kamil Majchrzak (76th).

On the other hand, Cerúndolo did not manage to get past the second round of the US Open, just like 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 in the last Grand Slam of the year.

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