Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the ATP Rome match.
Jannik Sinner has had simple opponents so far. However, Francisco Cerúndolo is one of the most dangerous opponents on clay. So this is going to be a tough game for Sinner anyway.
Jannik Sinner
The first two games were played versus those who occupied the places closer to 100th. To beat Mariano Navone (99th place) and Jesper de Jong (93rd place), Sinner needed 19 games, 1 hour and 38 minutes tops. He beat Mariano Navone (6:3, 6:4). Jannik Sinner has won all 9 games this season. As for the games played on clay, Sinner has won 19 out of the last 24 games in the last 2 seasons.
Francisco Cerúndolo
He has won 18 games on clay, with only 6 defeats. Cerúndolo reached the semi-finals in Madrid where he was beaten by Casper Ruud (4:6, 5:7). Alexander Zverev suffered in the games versus the Argentine player too. Cerúndolo has beaten him twice this season on clay. Only Carlos Alcaraz has beaten Cerúndolo twice, no matter the surface.
Jannik Sinner vs Francisco Cerúndolo Prediction
Francisco Cerúndolo has faced Jannik Sinner on four occasions. They’re tide now. The last game was in 2023, on clay in Rome. The Argentine player won (6:7, 6:2, 6:2). I believe that Francisco Cerúndolo feels perfectly well on this surface. So even if Jannik Sinner succeeds, it’s going to be a very tough game for him.
