Overview
- Matteo Berrettini beat Juan Manuel Cerundolo in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (8/6), to move into the French Open last eight.
- Berrettini is ranked world No. 105 and is the lowest-ranked men's quarter-finalist at Roland Garros since 2007.
- He reached this stage after surviving the longest match of his career in the previous round, where he saved two match points to beat Francisco Comesana.
- Cerundolo had earlier eliminated world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, and Berrettini's win shows how early upsets and withdrawals have opened pathways for lower-ranked or returning players.
- Berrettini credited his team, character and resilience for the run and will next face either 19th seed Frances Tiafoe or Matteo Arnaldi as he aims to extend his comeback.