Cerúndolo fights back in Queen’s final to top Paul

The Guardian Sport1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 5:39 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Cerúndolo fights back in Queen’s final to top Paul
Summary

Francisco Cerúndolo won the Queen’s Club final on June 21, beating Tommy Paul 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-3. The match lasted three hours and two minutes, marking it as the longest final in the tournament's history. Cerúndolo's victory represents the biggest of his career, achieved with inspiration from his father, Alejandro, who attended the match. The match coincided with the 40th anniversary of Diego Maradona's famous 'Hand of God' goal, adding a symbolic element for Cerúndolo.

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  • Cerúndolo defeats Paul in three-set final at Queen’s Club.
  • Match duration set a new record for the tournament.
  • Cerúndolo's win is the biggest of his career.
  • Alejandro Cerúndolo attended the match to support his son.
  • Cerúndolo paid tribute to Maradona during the match.
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Argentinian’s 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-3 triumph biggest of his career Gruelling match is the longest Queen’s Club final All week at the Queen’s Club, Francisco Cerúndolo has had an unlikely guest in his players’ box: the No 10 Argentina shirt of Diego Maradona. And on the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Hand of God, Cerúndolo summoned tennis from the heavens to lift the biggest trophy of his career. But after fending off the American Tommy Paul 6-7 (4), 6-4, 6-3 in an epic that lasted a record three hours and two minutes, Cerúndolo said he had been inspired by another of his heroes: his father, Alejandro, who had flown to London to see him win. Continue reading...

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