Argentinian tennis player Francisco Cerúndolo made a strong debut at the Chile Open 2026 and advanced confidently to the quarterfinals after defeating the Danish player Elmer Møller 6-2, 6-2 in Santiago. The Argentine returned to the circuit after his retirement due to injury at the ATP 500 in Rio de Janeiro and showed a solid level that reaffirms him as one of the main title candidates. From the start, Cerúndolo set the tone, taking advantage of his power from the baseline and breaking early to take the lead in the score, according to the Argentine News Agency. With aggressive tennis and short points, he achieved a double break that left him up 4-1 and smoothly guided the first set to a 6-2 close, showing authority and precision. The second set maintained the same dynamic as the Argentine dominated the exchanges, punished with his forehand, and again made physical and technical differences against a Møller who never found answers. With two consecutive breaks that allowed him to go up 5-1 and manage the end of the match with calm, Cerúndolo directed the match his way. Without any scares, Cerúndolo sealed the victory 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the tournament's top eight and in the next round, he will face American Emilio Nava.
