Matteo Berrettini reached the Roland-Garros quarter-finals on Monday afternoon, defeating Argentina's Juan Manuel Cerúndolo 6-3, 7-6(2), 7-6(6) on Court Suzanne-Lenglen. The Italian, ranked No. 105, advanced to the second week of a Grand Slam for the first time in four years, ending a run marked by injuries including an abdominal tear, foot surgery, and a sequence of withdrawals that had dropped him outside the top 100.
How did the match unfold?
Berrettini won the opening set by breaking serve once to take it 6-3. In the second set, he broke to lead 6-5, was broken back, and won the resulting tiebreak 7-2. The third set remained competitive, with both players holding serve to force another tiebreak, which Berrettini secured 8-6 to seal the straight-sets victory.
What does this mean for Berrettini's comeback?
The quarter-final appearance marks Berrettini's first in any Grand Slam since the 2022 Australian Open. According to Tennis Majors, he is one of only two former Grand Slam finalists still in the men's draw at Roland-Garros, alongside second seed Alexander Zverev. Berrettini's path through the tournament included victories over Fucsovics, Rinderknech, and Comesana before facing Cerúndolo.
What's next?
Berrettini will face the winner of the Tiafoe-Arnaldi match in the quarter-finals. For Cerúndolo, the loss ends his career-best run at a Grand Slam, though he will rise into the world's top 50 in the live rankings following his earlier upset victory over Jannik Sinner.
Sources
- Tennis Majors: Berrettini avenges Sinner in straight sets to reach his first Roland-Garros quarter-final in five years. Published 2026-06-01.
- Adnkronos: Diretta Berrettini-Cerundolo oggi, Roland Garros 2026. Risultato live. Published 2026-06-01.
Reported from public sources.