So far in 2025, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/carlos-alcaraz">Carlos Alcaraz</a> has been one of the standout players on the ATP Tour. Alongside Jannik Sinner, he has dominated most major tournaments—a fact reflected in the ATP Rankings, where the Italian holds the top spot, followed by the Spanish star. However, World No. 20 is now putting together a strong showing at the Swedish Open and is approaching a key stat currently led by Carlos.



<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/francisco-cerundolo">Francisco Cerundolo</a> reached the semifinals of the ATP 250 event in Bastad, Sweden, on Friday after picking up wins over Mariano Navone and Damir Dzumhur. With those results, the Argentine improved his 2025 clay record to 21–9.



That puts Cerundolo second in the world for clay-court win totals this season, trailing only Carlos Alcaraz. The World No. 2 leads the ATP Tour in clay wins with an outstanding 22–1 record—one of the key reasons he remains near the top of the rankings.



The 22-year-old Spanish star has won five titles this season, three of them on clay: Monte-Carlo, Rome, and Roland Garros. His other titles came in Rotterdam (hard court) and Queen’s Club (grass). Alcaraz’s only loss on clay this year came in the Barcelona Open final, where he fell to Holger Rune. He missed the Madrid Open due to injury.



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Cerundolo’s campaign has been more modest. He has yet to win a title in 2025, though he made a strong run to the final of the Argentina Open—on clay—where he lost to Joao Fonseca. He also had solid results in the BMW Open in Munich and at the Madrid Masters 1000, where he reached the semifinals.


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<h2>Who are the top clay-court players this season?</h2>



While Carlos Alcaraz leads the ATP Tour in clay wins with a 22–1 record in 2025, Francisco Cerundolo is solidly in second with his 21–9 mark. Behind them is Lorenzo Musetti, who holds a 19–4 record and made a deep run to the final in Monte-Carlo. Further down is Alexander Zverev, who captured the title in Munich and holds an 18–7 record on the surface.



<h2>Cerundolo chasing first title of the year</h2>



Cerundolo previously won the Bastad title in 2022 and enters this weekend as the top seed and favorite. “I try to take it in a positive way,” he said, according to the ATP Tour’s official website. “If I’m the top seed here it’s because I’ve done pretty well during the year, so I take it as a compliment, not a pressure.”



After defeating Damir Dzumhur, the Argentine will face Luciano Darderi in Saturday’s semifinal. If he advances, he’ll play his second final of the season on Sunday, against the winner of Camilo Ugo Carabelli vs. Jesper De Jong.


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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/alexander-zverev">Alexander Zverev</a> is part of the elite group of players aiming to dominate the tennis world as the Big Three era draws to a close. The German star, alongside Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, holds a top spot in the ATP rankings and is usually considered a title contender in nearly every tournament he enters. However, he admitted that one player, in particular, tends to disrupt his plans.



“I hate playing him, to be honest,” Zverev said about <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/francisco-cerundolo">Francisco Cerundolo</a> during a press conference this week in Italy, ahead of the start of the Rome Masters 1000, where Sasha is set to debut Friday against Camilo Ugo Carabelli in the round of 64.



Zverev then compared Cerundolo to the world’s top players, like Sinner and Alcaraz. “I think outside of the top guys, like Jannik and Carlos, he’s probably the most difficult for me to play,” he said.



Those comments tie into Zverev’s most recent experience on the ATP Tour. At the Madrid Open, the World No. 2 was eliminated in the round of 16 by the Argentine player, who defeated him 7-5, 6-3—another frustrating result in a season that has yet to fully come together for Zverev.



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Despite the loss, the German star remained optimistic about his performances in Madrid. “All in all I thought my level of tennis was okay,” he said. “I thought I played three pretty good matches there. Also winning Munich the week before… I feel like my tennis is at the right spot right now.”


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<h2>How has Zverev fared against Cerundolo?</h2>



The defeat at the 2025 Madrid Open wasn’t the only time Alexander Zverev has struggled against Francisco Cerundolo. In fact, the head-to-head record shows a clear advantage for the Argentine, who has beaten Zverev in all three of their meetings.



The most recent came in Madrid, of course, but they had already faced off earlier this year in the quarterfinals of the ATP 250 in Buenos Aires, where Francisco prevailed on home soil 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. In 2024, Zverev also lost to Cerundolo in the round of 16 at the Madrid Masters 1000.



<h2>Who is Francisco Cerundolo?</h2>



As Zverev pointed out, Cerundolo is not currently among the sport’s global superstars like Carlos Alcaraz or Jannik Sinner, but he still holds a noteworthy position. Right now, the 26-year-old is ranked No. 18 in the ATP rankings, having climbed three spots in the past week.



In 2025, Francisco has delivered several standout performances. While he hasn’t claimed a title this season (he owns three career titles), he has made deep runs at key tournaments: he was a finalist at the Argentina Open and reached the semifinals in Santiago, Munich, and Madrid.


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Holger Rune will play against Francisco Cerundolo for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/roland-garros">2023 French Open</a> fourth round. Here you can find all you need to know about this match, such as when, where, at what time, and how to watch or live stream it online in the United States.



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It is one of the most interesting games that this fourth round of the 2023 French Open will have. On one hand there will be one of the main favorites to win this tournament, especially taking into account his great participation in the Italian Open, the current number 6 in the world ranking, Holger Rune.



The Danish player has been reaffirming his favoritism in this tournament with good victories, although until now he has not faced a rival as tough as the Argentine Francisco Cerundolo, who will seek to surprise him in what will be the first confrontation between the two players.



<h2>When will Holger Rune vs Francisco Cerundolo be played?</h2>



The match for the 2023 French Open fourth round between Holger Rune and Francisco Cerundolo will take place this Monday, June 5 at 6:15 AM (ET).



<h2>Holger Rune vs Francisco Cerundolo: Time by State in the US</h2>



ET: 6:15 AM CT: 5:15 AM MT: 4:15 AM PT: 3:15 AM



<h2>How to watch Holger Rune vs Francisco Cerundolo</h2>



This match for the 2023 French Open fourth round between Holger Rune and Francisco Cerundolo can be watched in the United States on <a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/StreamTV/?irad=387694&amp;irmp=3119684" rel="sponsored nofollow">Fubo (free trial)</a>. Other options: Tennis Channel.


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