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US Open, Day 7: Francisco Cerúndolo faces Taylor Fritz for a place in the fourth round

From Clarín · () Spanish

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  • Francisco Cerúndolo will face ninth-seeded American Taylor Fritz in the third round of the 2026 US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
  • Cerúndolo reached the match after beating Jan-Lennard Struff in five sets over nearly four hours, while Fritz defeated Mattia Bellucci in straight sets.
  • The head-to-head record is tied, with the winner advancing to the fourth round.

Francisco Cerúndolo faces one of the biggest challenges of his 2026 US Open campaign on Saturday: a third-round match against American Taylor Fritz at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

The Argentine, seeded 24th, arrives after surviving a nearly four-hour battle with Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff. Cerúndolo won 5-7, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, fighting through five sets to reach this stage of the final Grand Slam of the season.

Fritz's route has been far more direct. The ninth seed overwhelmed Italy's Mattia Bellucci 6-0, 6-1, 6-1 in just 98 minutes and has not dropped a set in New York. He will also have the backing of the home crowd and the confidence of having reached the US Open final in 2024.

The rivalry is level in their head-to-head record, setting up a match with several points of interest. Cerúndolo will be seeking another step forward at a Grand Slam and a chance to confirm the strong form he has shown during the season. A victory would send him into the fourth round.

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