Buenos Aires, November 28 (NA) – Francisco Cerúndolo, one of the most prominent names in Argentine tennis in recent years, received recognition from the Buenos Aires City Legislature after being declared a Distinguished Personality in the field of Sports. According to information from the Argentine News Agency, the event took place in the Golden Hall Hipólito Yrigoyen, filled with authorities, sports figures, educational institutions, family, and friends who accompanied the tennis player in an emotional moment. Since his breakthrough on the ATP circuit in 2019, Cerúndolo has gone from a promise to a reality in national sports. "We are here to recognize an athlete who has reignited that flame," said a deputy. "With work, humility, and admirable perseverance, he has become the number one racket in Argentina and all of South America," he added. During the ceremony, Cerúndolo took the floor, thanking the Legislature, his family, and everyone who had supported his journey, emphasizing that this recognition is not an endpoint but a push to continue growing: "This is the culmination of something that began a little over 20 years ago: a long sports career that still has ground to cover." The hall, filled with applause, celebrated not only Cerúndolo's present but also what he represents for the new generation of Argentine sports, becoming an athlete who inspires, moves, and projects the country onto the world stage. With titles such as Bastad 2022, Eastbourne 2023, and Umag 2024, he managed to position himself in the world Top 20. The deputy and author of the project, Claudio Romero, highlighted his career with words that reflected his impact: "I grew up in an era when Argentine tennis had only one name, the great Guillermo Vilas."
