Alex de Minaur opened his Hamburg campaign with a comeback win over Francisco Cerundolo, taking a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 result on Centre Court. The No. 3 seed steadied after a slow start and booked his place in the Round of 16 on the red clay in Germany.

Score and setting

This Round of 32 match at ATP Hamburg was played on red clay at Centre Court in Hamburg, Germany. Cerundolo struck first with a 6-3 opener, but de Minaur responded and turned the tide.

From a set down to control

After dropping the first set 3-6, de Minaur tightened up the baseline patterns and took the second 6-4. The deciding set followed the same script, with the Australian closing it out 6-3 to seal a 2-1 win.

The result highlights de Minaur’s ability to adjust on clay and manage key moments as the match wore on.

Player notes

De Minaur, currently ranked No. 9 and seeded third in Hamburg, played right-handed and leaned on consistency to flip the match. Cerundolo, a right-hander from Buenos Aires, brought plenty of pace early before the momentum shifted.

Both are strong clay-court competitors, but de Minaur’s finish in sets two and three made the difference on the day.

What it means for the week

The win moves de Minaur into the Round of 16 at this ATP 500 event in Hamburg. His next step is to carry the same composure into the second week’s first hurdle.

You can find the full match page and event details for ATP Hamburg on Sofascore, including the set-by-set scoreline and player profiles.