Francisco Cerundolo defeats Tommy Paul to win Queen's title
BBC News • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 4:27 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Francisco Cerundolo secured the biggest title of his career by fighting back to defeat Tommy Paul in the final of the Queen's tennis tournament. The match marked the longest men’s singles final at Queen’s, highlighting Cerundolo’s impressive performance on grass after a challenging spell over the previous two years. Cerundolo's victory comes after he struggled with his grass-court game, having not won a match on the surface in 2024 and 2025. The win solidifies his position in the ATP rankings as he prepares for upcoming tournaments following this significant triumph.
- •Cerundolo secures his first title on grass since Eastbourne in 2023.
- •The final was the longest men's singles match in Queen's history.
- •Cerundolo had not won a grass-court match in the past two years.
- •The victory enhances Cerundolo's ATP ranking ahead of other events.
- 4:27 PMBBC News — Queen's 2026: Francisco Cerundolo fights back to beat Tommy Paul and claim biggest title of career - BBC
"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.
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