# Francisco Cerundolo def. Botic van de Zandschulp

Source: https://tennis-db.com/matches/4682454/francisco-cerundolo-vs-botic-van-de-zandschulp
Tour: ATP

Francisco Cerundolo defeated Botic van de Zandschulp 5-7 6-4 6-3 in the 2026 China Open first round on hard courts on October 1, 2026.

## Match
- Score: 5-7 6-4 6-3
- Tournament: China Open
- Season: 2026
- Round: Round of 32
- Surface: Hard
- Date: 2026-10-01
- Duration: 168 minutes

## Player comparison
| Field | Francisco Cerundolo | Botic van de Zandschulp |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Country | ARG | NED |
| Birth date | 1998-08-13 | 1995-10-04 |
| Age | 28 | 30 |
| Height | 185 cm | 191 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 22 | 41 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 2130 | 1258 |
| Elo (entering) | 1869 | 1834 |
| Current career W-L | 162-124 | 124-125 |
| Current career earnings | $11,605,228 | $7,768,752 |

Pre-match H2H: Francisco Cerundolo 3-0 Botic van de Zandschulp.

## Stats
| Stat | Francisco Cerundolo | Botic van de Zandschulp |
| :--- | ---: | ---: |
| Aces | 2 | 11 |
| Double faults | 2 | 5 |
| 1st serve % | 67.0% | 69.0% |
| 1st serve points won % | 72.0% | 66.0% |
| 2nd serve points won % | 46.0% | 49.0% |
| BP saved % | 85.0% | 71.0% |
| BP converted % | 29.0% | 15.0% |
| Service points won % | 63.0% | 61.0% |
| Return points won % | 39.0% | 37.0% |
| Total points won % | 51.0% | 49.0% |
| Match Serve+ | -1.5 | -3.5 |
| Match Return+ | +3.5 | +1.5 |

Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2026 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.

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