Casper Ruud def. Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-1, 6-2 — Canadian Open 2026 R64

Match recap

Casper Ruud defeated Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-1, 6-2 in the R64 of the Canadian Open 2026.

The return pressure never let up. Ruud converted 4 of 5 break points and did not face one all match, while Cerundolo held just three of seven service games and won 33 percent of second-serve points. Fifty-eight minutes settled a fresh score: the ATP No. 50 had beaten Ruud in Gstaad three weeks ago in their only prior meeting on record, and the No. 9 seed answers by moving on at the Canadian Open.

Match stats

Casper Ruud: 2 aces, 22 winners, 62% first serves, 5 double faults, 4/5 break points. Juan Manuel Cerundolo: 0 aces, 7 winners, 42% first serves, 3 double faults.

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Head-to-head

Casper Ruud and Juan Manuel Cerundolo have met 2 times, splitting the head-to-head 1–1.