Cerundolo Sees Off Nakashima to Set up Queen's Final with Paul
- On Saturday, Francisco Cerundolo defeated American Brandon Nakashima at the Queen's Club Championships in London, securing his spot in the tournament final as the second Argentine to reach this stage.
- The 27-year-old Argentinian rallied from a set down to win the semi-final in two hours and 43 minutes, overcoming a lost tiebreak to prevail 6-7, 6-3, 6-4.
- Reaching his first ATP 500 final, the world number 27 said, "I'm super happy to be here, in this tournament, in the final," after leaving it all on the court.
- Sunday's final will feature Cerundolo against eighth seed Tommy Paul, who advanced by beating Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-3, 6-3 without dropping a set this week.
- Boasting a 5-2 career lead over Paul, the Argentinian previously secured a victory against the American in the round of 32 at Queen's three years ago.
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The Argentine tennis player Francisco Cerúndolo defeated the American Brandon Nakashima in a tough match and got into the grand final of the ATP 500 of Queen's. The Buenos Aires player, who occupies the 27th place in the ATP ranking and who is the seventh pre-classified in this tournament, was imposed by 6-7(5), 6-3 and 6-4, after two hours and 41 minutes of play. On the basis of claw and heart, Fran Cerundolo would have lost a new final on one …
Cerundolo's Grass Court Mastery Leads To Queen's Club Final
Francisco Cerundolo has become only the second Argentine to reach the Queen's Club Championships final, defeating Brandon Nakashima in a tough three-set match. Despite his limited experience on grass courts, Cerundolo displayed remarkable composure and skill, setting up a final clash against Tommy Paul. This marks his first ATP 500 final appearance.
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