A 3-Hour, 2-Minute Marathon and 27 Winners: The Queen's Title Cerundolo's Dad Flew Through His Fears To See
Holy smokes, what a fight! We just saw a wild one go down at Queen's, where Francisco Cerundolo, a 27-year-old from Argentina, snagged the biggest title of his whole career. And get this, he did it in the longest final Queen's has EVER seen, with his parents flying in from Argentina just in the nick of time to witness it. His dad has a major fear of planes, so you know this was beyond special.Down a Set and a Break? No Problem!
Talk about digging deep! Cerundolo, a fan favorite all week in London, was staring down a serious hole. He was a set and a break down against American Tommy Paul, the dude who won Queen's back in 2024. Paul missed defending his title last year because of an abdominal injury, but he brought it today. It looked like Cerundolo's wait for an ATP 500 title, his first above the 250 level, was gonna drag on. But nope! After a grueling three hours and two minutes on court, Cerundolo threw himself to the floor in pure triumph, sealing a 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-3 victory. The dude’s forehand winners were fierce, and his never-give-up mentality was on full display. He even had a Diego Maradona shirt in his players' box all week for inspiration, and you could feel that energy. He spent a ridiculous 11 hours and 33 minutes on court over the past six days, with four of his five matches going to a decider. What a warrior!From C
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lay to Grass Champion This win is huge, especially considering Cerundolo's journey on grass. He grew up on clay courts and didn't even win a single match on grass in 2024 and 2025. He first played on grass in the Wimbledon qualifiers back in 2021! But his decision to fly to the UK early this year just to practice on grass totally paid off. This is his second grass-court title, having previously beaten Paul in the Eastbourne final three years ago. You could feel the emotion when he told BBC TV, "This is the biggest moment of my tennis career by far. Coming from Argentina, winning my first ATP 500 tournament at Queen's, such a historic event. I would never imagine lifting this trophy." And the moment with his folks? Priceless. "My dad has a phobia of planes. Since I was born, I never travelled with him and he never came to watch me in tournaments," he shared. "They just arrived and I just saw them when I went to celebrate." Man, that hits different. What a day for Francisco Cerundolo! He broke first in the final set, endured four championship points slipping away, then finally hammered home his 27th winner of the day on the fifth try. It was an epic, emotional win. The tennis world is absolutely buzzing about this one, and for good reason. It’s moments like these that make you love sports. You know our Sounders and Mariners are out there grinding right now, and this is the kind of heart we love to see in any athlete. Go Hawks, Go M's, Go Kraken, Go Sounders!This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.