Paris Masters: Cerundolo through to last 16, beats sixth seed Rublev
Francisco Cerundolo defeated Andrey Rublev 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5) on Tuesday and will face the winner of the match between Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, the No 10 seed, and Chilean Alejandro Tabilo in the next round
Francisco Cerundolo (Action Plus/Panoramic)
Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo beat Russian Andrey Rublev, the No 6 seed, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5) to move into the last 16 of Paris Masters at the Accor Arena on Tuesday.
Cerundolo, ranked No 29, will face the winner of the match between Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, the No 10 seed, and Chilean Alejandro Tabilo next.
The Argentinian won against French qualifier Quentin Halys (7-6 (5), 6-3) in the previous round of the Paris-Bercy tournament.
Paris Masters 1000, other second-round results (Accor Arena, hard, EUR 5.950.575, most recent results first):
- Ugo Humbert vs. Marcos Giron
- Alexei Popyrin vs. Daniil Medvedev
- Arthur Rinderknech vs. Alex Michelsen
- Grigor Dimitrov vs. Tomas Martin Etcheverry
- Arthur Fils vs. Jan-Lennard Struff
- Alexander Zverev vs. Tallon Griekspoor
- Casper Ruud vs. Jordan Thompson
- Nicolas Jarry vs. Carlos Alcaraz
- Stefanos Tsitsipas vs. Alejandro Tabilo
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Francisco Cerundolo has advanced to the last 16 of the Paris Masters, showcasing his impressive skills on the court. In a competitive matchup, he is set to face off against seventh-ranked Andrey Rublev, who enters as the favorite. Cerundolo’s performance thus far indicates he is ready to challenge higher-ranked opponents and make a significant impact in the tournament.