Tennis player Juan Manuel Cerúndolo pulled off the upset of the year on Thursday in the second round of the French Open with a historic victory over top-ranked Jannik Sinner.
Cerúndolo’s victory over a world-class player like Sinner at Roland-Garros should put him on the radar of tennis fans across the globe. Who is he? Well, he’s the 56th-ranked player in the world from Argentina.
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His brother, Francisco Cerúndolo, is also a professional tennis player.
The 24-year-old Buenos Aires native has also competed in the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open throughout his career, with his Thursday French Open win the crowning victory of his career so far.
NO. 1 JANNIK SINNER LOSES TO JUAN MANUEL CERUNDOLO IN THE SECOND ROUND 🚨
THE ODDS-ON FAVORITE IS GOING HOME 😳
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— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 28, 2026
His first Major win at the US Open came against Ilya Ivashka in 2023.
Now, Cerúndolo will be the toast of the tennis world for taking down Sinner in a major upset.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Who is Juan Manuel Cerundolo? He just upset Jannik Sinner at French Open
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