Sinner imposes the law of the strongest against a great Cerúndolo and is already in the quarterfinals

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Jannik Sinner is already finding the rhythm and form he showed before his three-month break. The world number one faced a major test to determine if his tennis is approaching its best level or if he still needs more matches and practice to reach his peak. Across the net was Fran Cerúndolo, one of the most in-form players of 2025, but after a tight first set filled with fluctuations, he ran out of steam in the second against the rock-solid Italian (7-6(2), 6-3). Sinner, who came in with no expectations, is starting to show the confidence and form needed to signal his intentions at the ATP Rome. Casper Ruud or Jaume Munar, one of them will be the first to know.

The rain kept delaying the match of the day at the Foro Itálico in Rome. However, even after a three-hour delay, Sinner and Cerúndolo took the court at the ‘Campo Centrale’ to entertain the spectators who waited for the storm to pass to witness two of the best current players.

First real test for Sinner's comeback

Under normal circumstances, this match was already very demanding for the world number one, but after his three-month hiatus, this confrontation with the Argentine seemed crucial to assess Sinner's real aspirations in Rome and determine the exact status of his game.

In his previous matches, he appeared somewhat hesitant due to inactivity, but against Cerúndolo, he seemed more solid and dominant, fully aware that he was facing a tough opponent. Consequently, he broke the South American's serve in the fifth game, capitalizing on his intense start.

However, Cerúndolo did not back down; he accepted the challenge, and both engaged in a battle of powerful shots where Cerúndolo emerged victorious, recovering the break and curbing the initial momentum of the Italian. Sinner, like in the match against De Jong, went through a phase of slight imprecision.

Still, Sinner managed to hold his service and the match was balanced at 5-5, meeting all expectations. The set culminated in a tiebreak filled with exchanges, breaks, drop shots, cross-court shots, and winners.

In the final moments, the Italian showed why he is the number one, unfazed by breaks or controversies, demonstrating composure and maturity to dismantle Cerúndolo who did everything he could in the first set but still fell short. Sinner claimed a closely contested set (7-6(2)) and paved his way to the quarterfinals in Rome.

Physical exhaustion sealed Cerúndolo's fate and elevated Sinner

The end of the second set favored the Italian, and despite Cerúndolo's resurgence, fighting till the end to recover one of the breaks and save three match points, the number one enforced his dominance (7-6(2), 6-3) securing his spot for the second time in the quarterfinals of his home tournament, confirming that his tennis is on point and sending a strong message to the circuit: 'I am here.'

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