Cerundolo claims Queen's title after rallying past Paul in final
ESPN Tennis • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 4:39 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina defeated Tommy Paul 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-3 to win the Queen's Club title on Sunday. Cerundolo came from a set down in the longest men's singles final in the tournament's history, lasting three hours and four minutes. The 27-year-old’s victory marks the biggest title of his career, and he becomes the first Argentinian to win at Queen's. His parents arrived just in time to witness the match, adding emotional significance to his achievement. Cerundolo's next competition will be at Wimbledon.
- •Cerundolo wins Queen's after trailing 1-0 in sets.
- •Match lasted three hours and four minutes.
- •Cerundolo becomes first Argentinian to win at Queen's.
- •This is Cerundolo's biggest career title.
- •Match featured four missed championship points for Cerundolo.
- 5:17 PMESPN Tennis — Cerundolo stops Paul to win Queen's Club title
- 4:46 PMYahoo Sports — Francisco Cerundolo wins longest final in Queen’s history to seal biggest title of career
- 4:43 PMYahoo Sports — Cerundolo wins biggest title of career at Queen's
- 4:31 PMBBC Sport — Cerundolo fights back to beat Paul in Queen's final
- 4:27 PMBBC Sport — Cerundolo wins biggest title of career at Queen's as parents fly in just in time
- 4:26 PMYahoo Sports — Cerundolo wins marathon Queen’s final
- 4:07 PMYahoo Sports — Francisco Cerundolo beats former champion Tommy Paul on grass to win Queen's final
"Seventh-seeded Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina beat former champion Tommy Paul to win the Queen’s final 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday. Cerundolo won on his fifth match point at Andy Murray Arena to clinch his second title this year, the second of his career on grass — after Eastbourne in 2023 — and his fifth overall. Paul, the 2024 champion, was seeded No. 8 and chasing a sixth career title.
"Marathon man Federico Cerundolo won the longest final in Queen’s Club history, beating Tommy Paul to claim the biggest title of his career on Sunday. The 27-year-old from Buenos Aires became the first Argentinian to lift the trophy at the illustrious Wimbledon warm-up tournament in west London.
"Watch the best shots from the men's singles final as Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo comes from a set down to beat Tommy Paul 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-3 to win the biggest title of his career at Queen's.
Sources
External links- ESPN TennisJun 21, 2026, 5:17 PMCerundolo stops Paul to win Queen's Club title
Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina beat former champion Tommy Paul to win the Queen's final 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 4:46 PMFrancisco Cerundolo wins longest final in Queen’s history to seal biggest title of career
Argentinian Cerundolo came back from a set down for the third match in a row as he defeated 2024 champion Tommy Paul
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 4:43 PMCerundolo wins biggest title of career at Queen's
Francisco Cerundolo secures the biggest title of his career by fighting back to beat Tommy Paul in the longest men's singles final at Queen's.
- BBC SportJun 21, 2026, 4:31 PMCerundolo fights back to beat Paul in Queen's final
Watch the best shots from the men's singles final as Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo comes from a set down to beat Tommy Paul 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-3 to win the biggest title of his career at Queen's.
- BBC SportJun 21, 2026, 4:27 PMCerundolo wins biggest title of career at Queen's as parents fly in just in time
Francisco Cerundolo secures the biggest title of his career by fighting back to beat Tommy Paul in the longest men's singles final at Queen's.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 4:26 PMCerundolo wins marathon Queen’s final
Marathon man Federico Cerundolo won the longest final in Queen’s Club history, beating Tommy Paul to claim the biggest title of his career on Sunday. The 27-year-old from Buenos Aires became the first Argentinian to lift the trophy at the illustrious Wimbledon warm-up tournament in west London.
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 4:07 PMFrancisco Cerundolo beats former champion Tommy Paul on grass to win Queen's final
Seventh-seeded Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina beat former champion Tommy Paul to win the Queen’s final 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday. Cerundolo won on his fifth match point at Andy Murray Arena to clinch his second title this year, the second of his career on grass — after Eastbourne in 2023 — and his fifth overall. Paul, the 2024 champion, was seeded No. 8 and chasing a sixth career title.
- Sky Sports—Cerundolo beats Paul to win Queen's title in longest-ever final
Francisco Cerundolo was crowned Queen's champion after beating Tommy Paul 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-3 in the longest final in championship history at three hours and three minutes.
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