Francisco Cerúndolo Schedule Biography Ranking and Indian Wells Open 2027

Francisco Cerúndolo Biography and Overview

Francisco Cerúndolo is an Argentine professional tennis player, born 13 August 1998 in Buenos Aires. The 28 year old reached a career high ATP singles ranking of World Number 18 in May 2025 and has won five ATP titles, built around one of the biggest forehands on tour.

Long the Argentina and Latin America number one, he is the older brother of fellow pro Juan Manuel Cerúndolo and briefly played college tennis at the University of South Carolina. He has twice reached ATP Masters 1000 semifinals, though a Grand Slam quarterfinal has so far eluded him.

Francisco Cerúndolo Quick Facts

Who Is Francisco Cerúndolo

Francisco Cerúndolo is the standard bearer of Argentine men’s tennis, the top ranked singles player in Argentina and Latin America and the eldest of a tennis mad Buenos Aires family. His game is built around a huge early struck forehand that lets a clay bred baseliner do damage on hard courts and grass alike.

Off the court he is one of the more easy going characters on tour. He is a self confessed stats and maths nerd, an enthusiastic singer who names Bad Bunny and Bob Marley as favourites, and a devoted River Plate fan who grew up idolising Roger Federer and compatriot David Nalbandian. Tellingly for a player raised on clay, he lists Wimbledon as his favourite tournament.

Francisco Cerúndolo Early Life Family and College

Family Background

Cerúndolo was born into a sporting Buenos Aires family of Italian descent. His father Alejandro Toto Cerúndolo is a former professional player and a respected coach who runs an academy and once coached José Acasuso. His mother María Luz Rodríguez is a former player and a sports psychologist.

His younger brother Juan Manuel is also on the ATP Tour, and his sister María Constanza won field hockey gold with Argentina at the 2018 Youth Olympics. The family are devoted River Plate fans.

College Tennis and Studies

Unusually for a top player, Cerúndolo took a brief college route. He signed with the University of South Carolina and played for the Gamecocks in 2017 and 2018, but after about six months he returned to Argentina to focus on tennis and turned professional in 2018.

He kept studying throughout his rise and later completed a Bachelor degree in Management online through Universidad de Palermo while travelling the tour.

Personal Life

Cerúndolo keeps his personal life largely private. There is no public record of him being married or having children, and the frequent searches about whether he is married reflect fan curiosity rather than a confirmed relationship. He also keeps his religious views private.

Francisco and Juan Manuel Cerúndolo

Yes, Francisco and Juan Manuel Cerúndolo are brothers, with Francisco the elder. In 2021 they became the first siblings to reach consecutive ATP finals since the Zverev brothers, as Juanma won Córdoba and Francisco was runner up in Buenos Aires a week later.

In 2022 they were the first brothers ranked in the top 100 at the same time since the Zverevs. At the 2026 French Open they both reached the third round on the same day, only the third time in the Open era that a pair of brothers has done so.

Francisco Cerúndolo Professional Career

2018 to 2021 College Futures and a First Final

After his South Carolina season, Cerúndolo turned pro in 2018 and built his ranking on clay, closing 2020 with three Challenger titles. His breakthrough came at the 2021 Argentina Open, where as a qualifier he reached his first ATP final, the first Buenos Aires finalist from qualifying in 20 years, losing to Diego Schwartzman.

2022 The Miami Run and a Maiden Title

Ranked World Number 103 and playing his first Masters 1000 main draw, Cerúndolo stormed to the Miami Open semifinals, the lowest ranked semifinalist in the event’s history. Months later he won his first ATP title at the Swedish Open in Båstad, beating Sebastián Báez, and finished the year inside the top 30.

2023 Argentine Number One and Grass Glory

He became the Argentine and Latin American number one in February 2023, reached the French Open fourth round by beating {{taylor fritz|Taylor Fritz}}, and won Eastbourne on grass, the first Argentine grass court champion since 1995. He also recorded the first Laver Cup win by a South American.

2024 and 2025 A Third Title and a Career High

He added a third title at Umag in 2024 over {{lorenzo musetti|Lorenzo Musetti}} and reached the Paris Olympics third round. His most consistent season followed in 2025, with back to back Masters quarterfinals at Indian Wells and Miami and a run to the Madrid semifinals that included a win over {{alexander zverev|Alexander Zverev}}. That lifted him to his career high of World Number 18.

2026 The Home Title and the Biggest Trophy

Cerúndolo finally ended his Argentina Open heartbreak in February 2026, winning his maiden home title over {{luciano darderi|Luciano Darderi}}. In June he captured the biggest trophy of his career at the ATP 500 Queens Club Championships, coming from a set down against {{tommy paul|Tommy Paul}} to become the first Argentine champion in the tournament’s history.

The win carried a remarkable backstory. His father, who had lived with a lifelong fear of flying, boarded a plane for the first time to travel overseas and watch his son lift the title.

Francisco Cerúndolo Titles Finals and Records

Cerúndolo has won five ATP singles titles across clay and grass. Here is the full list.

Key Records and Milestones

• Career high World Number 18 on 5 May 2025 and long time Argentina and Latin America number one.
• Five ATP singles titles, three on clay and two on grass, from eight finals.
• Two Masters 1000 semifinals at Miami in 2022, the lowest ranked semifinalist in tournament history, and Madrid in 2025.
• Grand Slam best of fourth round at the Australian Open 2026, French Open 2023 and 2024 and US Open 2026, still seeking a first major quarterfinal.
• Laver Cup champion with Team World in 2023 and 2025, where Andre Agassi called him the new Rock of Gibraltar.
• Notable wins over Alexander Zverev, {{andrey rublev|Andrey Rublev}}, {{jannik sinner life career titles and ranking|Jannik Sinner}}, {{casper ruud|Casper Ruud}}, Taylor Fritz and {{alex de minaur|Alex de Minaur}}.

Francisco Cerúndolo at the Indian Wells Open

Indian Wells has been a strong hard court event for Cerúndolo. His best run came in 2025, when he reached the quarterfinals, beating Alex de Minaur before losing to {{carlos alcaraz|Carlos Alcaraz}}. It was one of back to back Masters quarterfinals with Miami that powered his climb back toward the top 20. Across four main draw appearances he holds a 6 and 4 singles record.

Francisco Cerúndolo Indian Wells Record Year by Year

Francisco Cerúndolo at Indian Wells 2027 Schedule and Draw

Dates and Venue

The 2027 BNP Paribas Open is scheduled for 28 February to 14 March 2027 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. See the full Indian Wells schedule, the venue guide and ticket information.

Francisco Cerúndolo Outlook

As a top 25 player, Cerúndolo would expect to enter as a seed. The official draw and order of play are released just before the tournament begins.

Francisco Cerúndolo Ranking History

Cerúndolo first cracked the top 100 and top 30 in 2022, the top 20 in 2023, and reached his career high of World Number 18 in May 2025. He has won 35 or more matches in each of his last several seasons and as of September 2026 is ranked around World Number 23. Rankings move every week, so check the {{points table|points table}} for the latest. For official figures visit the official ATP Tour website.

Francisco Cerúndolo Playing Style and Equipment

Cerúndolo is a forehand first, clay bred aggressor. The forehand is the engine. Hit early and with heavy pace and shape, it pushes opponents off the court, and that first strike power travels to faster surfaces too, as his two grass titles show. The relative question marks sit on the backhand wing and the serve under pressure.

He plays with a Head racket from the Prestige line with an 18 by 20 string pattern and wears Adidas.

Francisco Cerúndolo Net Worth and Prize Money

Cerúndolo has earned about US$11.7 million in career prize money, a total boosted by his 2026 title breakthroughs. His personal net worth has not been officially disclosed and estimates elsewhere vary widely, so treat them as unofficial. Endorsements with Head, Adidas and others come on top of his on court earnings.

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