By Alberto Amalfi | Saturday, July 1, 2023

Francisco Cerundolo grew up on crimson clay, however is proving to be a person for all surfaces.

Riding a fierce forehand, Cerundolo topped Tommy Paul 6-4, 1-6, 6-4 to seize his maiden grass-court championship on the Rothesay International in Eastbourne.

The second @francerundolo sealed the Eastbourne crown! 👑#RothesayInternational pic.twitter.com/dn2bA33ES9

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The fourth-seeded Argentinean beat each breezy circumstances and two powerful American opponents with calm beneath swirling Eastbourne stress.

Cerundolo made historical past as the primary Argentinean to win an ATP grass-court title since Javier Frana received the 1995 Nottingham championship.

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Cerundolo began the day defeating Mackenzie McDonald to advance to the ultimate. 

Paul opened the match with a break, however Cerundolo broke proper again.

The Cerundolo forehand was the largest shot on the court docket and he used it successfully hammering again deep forehands to earn set level within the tenth recreation.

A Cerundolo drive was initially referred to as out. He challenged and replay confirmed the ball touched the very again fringe of the road. Chair umpire Mohamad Lahyani dominated the wrong name got here after Paul accomplished his swing and subsequently didn't hinder his shot, which was out. The chair umpire awarded recreation and set to Cerundolo.

Paul, who fell to the court docket and took therapy for an obvious left hip or groin harm, soldiered on and claimed the second set to power a decider.

The first Argentinian grass court docket champion since 1995 🇦🇷

Take a bow @francerundolo 👏#RothesayInternational pic.twitter.com/5XeMfqoiM5

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) July 1, 2023

Cerundolo powered by means of to his second profession title following Bastad final summer time.

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