The Cerúndolo brothers will face off in a unique showdown in Buenos Aires

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Today promises to be very emotional at the Buenos Aires ATP with the dispute of one of those matches that send shivers down the spine. Francisco Cerúndolo and his brother, Juan Manuel, will face each other for the first time on the circuit. In front of their family, in their beloved Argentina, and at the Guillermo Vilas Stadium at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club where great stars like Rafa Nadal have played, and where Diego Schwartzman will retire his racket. It will be the final match of the day (weather permitting), and in front of a crowd that will have a divided heart.

Also present will be their parents, "Toto Cerúndolo and María Luz, who instilled their passion for tennis, especially their father, who was also a professional tennis player in the past. In fact, Toto was present at the stadium watching his eldest son while keeping an eye on what was happening on Court 2 with Juanma. Juanma won a tough match against Román Burruchaga first, and later, Fran defeated Luciano Darderi to secure their important encounter today.

And, even though this will be their first ATP-level battle, they have faced each other in the past on two occasions. The first was at the ITF F3 in Villa Maria in 2017, and the second was four years later at the Challenger de Campinas, both times with Francisco securing victories in straight sets. Will it be Juanma's moment to get his revenge? The reality is that the elder Cerúndolo brother holds the advantage, being the number 1 player in Argentina (#28 in the overall rankings) with three ATP 250 titles under his belt, while his 23-year-old brother holds the 139th spot and boasts the title he won in Córdoba in 2021.

Both Fran and Juanma have expressed on social media their excitement to play this emotional match, but they have also joked about it. "I don't know how many families can say that two brothers play in the round of 16 at their home ATP. Whatever happens tomorrow, we all win. It's an honor to play the night match at the Lawn Tennis", wrote Fran on social media. "No getting angry and swearing tomorrow," the younger brother told him. "Respect your elders, don't get out of line," the elder one replied.

One's victory means the other's defeat

All laughs aside due to the peculiar nature of their matchup, they also know that one's victory means the other's 'goodbye.' Would they have preferred not to face each other? "It's not nice, I won't deny it. I hope we can put on a show, that our parents don't get stressed, and that they enjoy it. But I would choose not to play against my brother because one of us will lose," confessed the number 1 player in Argentina. "When I passed the qualifications and saw the draw, I didn't like that I would play against him if I won because it's like a drag of a match. If you win, you feel a bit guilty, but at the same time, as he is much better than me, I think I won't feel anything. If he beats me, he's the one who will feel guilty," said a convinced Juanma.

Like any player, Fran and Juanma aim to advance to the quarterfinals, but they both understand the gravity of facing their own brother. They will enjoy the experience, fulfill a dream, and above all, whatever happens on the court will stay on the court. "We are really chill. We share a lot, get along very well, and we will have a blast, joke around with each other, go to the court to compete well, and the one who plays better will win," Fran said.

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