{"id":52280,"date":"2025-05-13T10:11:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T09:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=52280"},"modified":"2025-05-13T10:21:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T09:21:55","slug":"jannik-sinner-vs-francisco-cerundolo-preview-head-to-head-prediction-and-betting-odds-for-atp-italian-open-2025-round-of-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/jannik-sinner-vs-francisco-cerundolo-preview-head-to-head-prediction-and-betting-odds-for-atp-italian-open-2025-round-of-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Jannik Sinner vs. Francisco Cerundolo Preview, Head-to-Head, Prediction and Betting Odds for ATP Italian Open 2025 Round of 16"},"content":{"rendered":"

With this year’s Italian Open now reaching the round of 16 stage on the ATP tour, number one seed Jannik Sinner continues his quest for a first title following his comeback against Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo. <\/p>

Both players have played quality tennis to reach this stage of the tournament<\/a>, but now they must raise their game as this duel is likely to be a tough one. <\/p>

Jannik Sinner vs Francisco Cerundolo Preview<\/h2>

Jannik Sinner would be pleased with the way his Italian Open campaign is shaping off. Still dusting off some of the rust, Sinner has done well in his two matches, making light work of <\/p>

Mariano Navone and Jesper De Jong in the second and third rounds respectively, following a first-round bye. <\/p>

Argentine Cerundolo is enjoying a good season on tour thus far, with wins against multiple top players despite the inability to win a title. He has reached far in tournaments with a number of quarterfinal or better results, and has in fact reached consecutive semi-finals in Munich and Madrid. <\/p>

Jannik Sinner vs Francisco Cerundolo Head-to-Head Record<\/h2>

Jannik Sinner and Francisco Cerundolo have met 4 times so far in their professional careers. Today’s meeting marks their fifth encounter, which currently stands at 2 a piece. <\/p>

This rivalry started in 2022, and interestingly, the players met three times in total that year. Cerundolo won their first meeting in Miami before Sinner came back to win the next two matches at the Davis Cup and in Vienna. <\/p>

The most recent tie went the way of the Argentine, which was played in 2023, exactly at this event in Rome. <\/p>

Year<\/strong><\/th>Event<\/strong><\/th>Round<\/strong><\/th>Winner<\/strong><\/th>Score<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
2023<\/td>ATP Masters 1000 Rome<\/td>Round of 16<\/td>Francisco Cerundolo<\/td>6(3)<\/sup>-7, 6-2, 6-2<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>Vienna<\/td>Round of 16<\/td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>7-5, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>ITA vs ARG Finals Group A RR<\/td>Round Robin<\/td>Jannik Sinner<\/td>7-5, 1-6, 6-3<\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>ATP Masters 1000 Miami<\/td>Quarterfinal<\/td>Francisco Cerundolo<\/td>4-1 RET<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>
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Jannik Sinner after beating De Jong in Rome

“Francisco Cerundolo next… No disrespect to the players you’ve played so far but how much of a step up will he be for you on your comeback?”

Jannik: “You know, every day, every challenge is a tough one. Of course last time I played… pic.twitter.com\/olqXyvTxf0<\/a><\/p>— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) May 12, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>