Juan Manuel Cerundolo def. Jacob Fearnley 6-2, 7(7)-6(0), 7(9)-6(7) — French Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Juan Manuel Cerundolo defeated Jacob Fearnley 6-2, 7(7)-6(0), 7(9)-6(7) in the R128 of the French Open 2026.

Two tiebreaks, neither closer than two points, and the second serve decided all of it: Juan Manuel Cerundolo won 62% of his second-serve points to Jacob Fearnley's 47% across 174 minutes. Fearnley actually struck 42 winners to Cerundolo's 28 but coughed up 67 unforced errors against 27 — the gap that swung both breakers. The Argentine took the first set 6-2, then held firm in the 7-6, 7-6 grind, converting 4 of 11 break chances in their first career meeting.

Match stats

Jacob Fearnley: 6 aces, 42 winners, 57% first serves, 9 double faults, 2/8 break points. Juan Manuel Cerundolo: 6 aces, 28 winners, 67% first serves, 4 double faults, 4/11 break points.

Profiles: Jacob Fearnley · Juan Manuel Cerundolo — French Open 2026

Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Jacob Fearnley and Juan Manuel Cerundolo.