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Francisco Cerundolo Shocks World No. 6 Casper Ruud (Photograph: Twitter)
Tennis star Francisco Cerundolo has stunned the world number six Casper Ruud in the pre-quarterfinals of the Miami Open 2025 to advance into the last eight rounds of the prestigious tournament. The Argentine player showcased his great form to shock the formidable ATP player with a scoreline of 6-4, 6-2 to storm into the quarter-finals.
Cerundolo had a fine start to the game, smashing exhausting points with outrageous hits in the opening set. At the same time, Ruud also was seen engaging in long rallies to stage his comeback. However, Cerundolo took the lead after dominating his serves and controlling their pace. The Argentine continued his stellar form in the next set and dominated against the Norway-born star to register a straight-sets victory.
After the win, Cerundolo burst into a jubilant celebration on the court. The star player received accolades from the Miami Open 2025 crowd for his blistering win. After that, the 26-year-old star player waved towards the fans for their constant support against Ruud. This celebration showcases his hunger to win big tournaments and to shock top ATP stars.
Watch his celebration here:
Fran + Miami = 🔥
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) March 25, 2025
2022 semi-finalist @FranCerundolo rocks past Ruud to reach his third career #MiamiOpen quarter-final. pic.twitter.com/J8gYgL8Cy4
What next for Cerundolo in Miami Open 2025?
Meanwhile, Cerundolo is now set to face Bulgarian star Grigor Dimitrov in the quarter-final clash. Dimitrov has been in great form, and playing against him for Cerundolo might be a tough challenge.
“I like the city. I like Miami. I always found it good since the first time I came here. A lot of Argentinian fans and Latin Americans. I spend a lot of good-quality time outside the court and that is probably something that inspires me to play well. I’m super happy. It’s always difficult when you’re playing a really good match, controlling the game, and you have to stop for rain,” said Cerundolo, after the win.