huge triumph of Francisco Cerundolo (31st) by 7-6 (0), 6-2 and 6-2 against the French gregoire barrere (67 °) that places him among the best 16 of the teachers 1000 Delaware Rome.
Breaking his serve in the first leg of the match, the best placed Argentine in the ranking atp in back of Sebastian Baez who is the best positioned in step number 30, prevailing from the beginning against Barrere to reap his third win in the tournament.
Although Cerúndolo did not show his best version at the time of the serve, he knew how to keep the distance on the scoreboard, taking the last two sets with greater ease.
What’s coming in the next round for Cerúndolo
In the round of 16, Fran will face the winner of the duel between the Russian Alexander Shevchenkowho eliminated his compatriot Sebastián Báez, and the italian jannik sinnerpublic favorite and eighth seed.
Furthermore, the Australian alexei popyrin removed to russian Roman Safiullin in two sets, by a double 7-5, and the winner of the clash between the Italian Fabio Fognini and the danish Rune Holger.
About Novak Djokovic (1st) and carlos alcaraz (2nd), the Serbian went on the way to the Argentine Thomas Etcheverry (61st) in the 32nd round and then in their last match they beat Grigor Dimitrov (33rd) and for the round of 16 he will face the winner of marton fucsovics (92°) and cameron norrie (13th).
For his part, the Spaniard, on the other side of the table, beat his compatriot Alberto Ramos (72°) and faces Fabian Marozsan (135th) for a place in the top 16 in Rome.
