“Whatever happens tomorrow, we all win” – Francisco Cerundolo to clash against brother Juan Manuel next

Argentinian Francisco Cerundolo, the No 5 seed, reached the second round of the Argentina Open by winning against Italian Luciano Darderi 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday.

Cerundolo, ranked No 28, will face his brother Juan Manuel Cerundolo next at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club.

The two have faced off once on the pro tour before with Francisco, aged 26, winning over Jua Manuel, aged 23, in 2021.

Francisco posted a picture of the two of them as kids and said it’s a win-win for their family. “I don’t know how many families can say that two brothers are playing in the round of 16 at their home ATP. Whatever happens tomorrow, we all win! It’s a pride to play night shift at Lawn Tennis @jmcerundolo Enjoy it”.

Buenos Aires ATP 250, other first-round matches (Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, clay):

• Sebastian Baez (6) beat Camilo Ugo Carabelli (WC): 6-4, 6-4
• Juan Manuel Cerundolo beat Roman Andres Burruchaga (Q): 7-6 (4), 5-7, 7-5
• Mariano Navone beat Francisco Comesana (WC): 6-4, 6-4
• Thiago Seyboth Wild beat Facundo Diaz Acosta: 3-6, 6-2, 6-3
• Laslo Djere (Q) beat Alexandre Muller: 6-3, 6-3
• Dusan Lajovic beat Roberto Carballes Baena: 7-6 (8), 7-5
• Corentin Moutet vs. Sumit Nagal
• Diego Schwartzman vs. Nicolas Jarry
• Damir Dzumhur vs. Pedro Martinez Portero
• Hugo Gaston vs. Federico Coria
• Tomas Martin Etcheverry vs. Joao Fonseca

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