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Cerúndolo Wins Queen’s to Become First Argentine Champion and Claim First ATP 500 Title

The win gives him a ranking boost ahead of Wimbledon after he added coach Nicolás Massú to his team.

Overview

  • On Sunday Cerúndolo defeated Tommy Paul 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-3 in a match of just over three hours to capture the Queen’s Club (ATP 500) title.
  • The victory is his first at ATP 500 level, the fifth ATP Tour title of his career, and marks the first time an Argentine has won Queen’s.
  • He earned a reported $554,288 and moves into the top 20 of the ATP rankings, improving his seeding prospects ahead of Wimbledon.
  • His run included a three-set semifinal win over Brandon Nakashima and a quarterfinal in which he was struck by a ball but continued without serious injury.
  • The success follows the addition of Nicolás Massú to his coaching team for this event and reinforces Cerúndolo’s growing strength on grass as he heads into Wimbledon.