Zachary Svajda def. Francisco Cerundolo 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3 — French Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Zachary Svajda defeated Francisco Cerundolo 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3 in the R32 of the French Open 2026.

Zachary Svajda flipped a 59-spot ranking gap by converting 6 of his 9 break points — 67% — while world No. 26 Francisco Cerundolo cashed just 5 of 11. In their first meeting on clay, the qualifier-tier American absorbed Cerundolo's 61-to-43 winner edge by erasing the favourite's chances on serve, saving 6 of 11 break points to the Argentine's 3 of 9. Cerundolo's 59 unforced errors — 18 more than Svajda — undid the firepower across a 182-minute five-setter that swung on return.

Profiles: Francisco Cerundolo · Zachary Svajda — French Open 2026

Head-to-head

Francisco Cerundolo and Zachary Svajda have met 2 times, splitting the head-to-head 1–1.

• US Open 2023 R128 — Francisco Cerundolo won 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3