Cerúndolo Calls Queen's Semifinal Berth 'Incredible'

Argentinian tennis player Francisco Cerúndolo expressed his elation at reaching the semifinals of the prestigious Queen's Club tournament in London, a career first for him. The world number 27 secured his spot in the final four after a hard-fought victory over British wildcard Arthur Fery, with a final score of 7-6(1), 3-6, 6-4, in a match lasting two hours and thirty-nine minutes.

"It's incredible to be in the semifinals of Queen's. It's a tournament with a lot of history. I am very happy and content to be able to play tomorrow. Now I think about recovering in the best way," Cerúndolo stated after his win. As the seventh seed in the tournament, he managed to overcome Fery, who had received a wildcard entry.

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It's incredible to be in the semifinals of Queen's. It's a tournament with a lot of history. I am very happy and content to be able to play tomorrow. Now I think about recovering in the best way.

Cerúndolo described the match as challenging, with momentum swinging between both players. "It was a very tough match with many ups and downs from both sides. He is a very difficult player and moves very well on this surface. The ranking didn't matter, and I'm very happy to have stayed mentally strong and secured the victory," he added.

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It was a very tough match with many ups and downs from both sides. He is a very difficult player and moves very well on this surface. The ranking didn't matter, and I'm very happy to have stayed mentally strong and secured the victory.

In the semifinals, Cerúndolo is set to face American Brandon Nakashima. Nakashima caused an upset by defeating the tournament's top seed, Alex de Miñaur of Australia, with a score of 7-5, 6-3. Cerúndolo acknowledged the difficulty of his next opponent, whom he has never played against in an ATP category match.

"I have never played against him in an ATP category. It will be a new challenge. First, I have to rest and recover for tomorrow, which I am sure will be a very tough match," Cerúndolo concluded.

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I have never played against him in an ATP category. It will be a new challenge. First, I have to rest and recover for tomorrow, which I am sure will be a very tough match.