Argentine tennis player Francisco Cerundolo lifted the trophy for winning the ATP 250 tournament in Buenos Aires for the first time in his career. In Sunday's final, the top-seeded player defeated Italian Luciano Darderi, dominating the court from start to finish. This success is particularly significant as it came after two previous painful defeats for the Argentine in the decisive matches of this prestigious event played on clay courts.

Francisco Cerundolo's Triumph

The Argentine won the tournament in Buenos Aires, defeating Luciano Darderi in the final with a score of 6:4, 6:2, ending his series of final losses in this city.

Darderi's Birthday Success

The Italian advanced to the final on his 23rd birthday, having previously eliminated the favored Sebastian Baez in a two-set match.

Results from Other Courts

Simultaneously, Alex de Minaur triumphed in Rotterdam, and American tennis player Ben Shelton claimed a title in another location.

Argentine Francisco Cerundolo achieved one of the most important victories of his career so far by triumphing in the ATP 250 tournament in Buenos Aires. In the final clash, the Argentine gave little chance to the Italian representative, Luciano Darderi, winning convincingly 6:4, 6:2. For Cerundolo, this was his third final in the Argentine capital and only the first ending in success, which the media dubbed breaking the home curse. His two previous attempts to win the title in front of his home crowd ended in painful defeats, increasing the pressure ahead of this year's performance. The Argentina Open, held since 1921, is one of the oldest and most prestigious tennis events in South America, traditionally played on clay courts.The path to the final was particularly successful for Luciano Darderi, who secured his spot in the decisive match on his 23rd birthday. The Italian tennis player defeated fourth-seeded Sebastian Baez in the semifinals after an exciting battle ending 7:6(2), 6:1. Despite an ambitious attitude and support from his family in the stands, Darderi had to acknowledge the superiority of the well-prepared Cerundolo in the final. The Argentine's victory coincided with other important outcomes in the tennis world, such as Alex de Minaur's triumph in Rotterdam and Ben Shelton's success in Delray Beach. During the post-match press conference, Darderi admitted that despite the final loss, the entire week was exceptional for him due to the presence of loved ones and his sporting advancement in the ATP hierarchy. For Cerundolo, this win confirms his belonging to the broader world elite and signals good form ahead of the upcoming ATP Masters 1000 tournaments in the United States. This success delights Argentine fans even more as their compatriot demonstrated mental resilience by winning the highest-stakes match after a series of previous final failures. ATP 250 Buenos Aires Final: Francisco Cerundolo 2:0 Luciano Darderi3 — final in Buenos Aires was victorious for CerundoloLuciano Darderi Semifinal: Luciano Darderi 2:0 Sebastian Baez

Mentioned People

  • Francisco Cerundolo — Winner of the ATP 250 tournament in Buenos Aires, representing the hosts.
  • Luciano Darderi — Italian tennis player, finalist of the tournament, who defeated Sebastian Baez on his way to the final.
  • Sebastian Baez — Argentine tennis player seeded fourth, who was eliminated in the semifinals.