Cerundolo rallies past Paul to win Queen’s title in historic final
4 verified3 unconfirmed
Francisco Cerundolo defeated Tommy Paul 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-3 in the final of the Queen's Championships on June 21, 2026, claiming the biggest title of his career. The match was the longest final in the tournament's history, with Cerundolo coming from a set down to secure victory. Cerundolo broke Paul in the second set after saving a break point at 4-4, then surged to a 5-2 lead in the decider before serving out the win. The victory marked the fifth singles title of Cerundolo's career and provides a significant boost ahead of Wimbledon. Paul, the 2024 champion, saw his nine-match winning streak at the event come to an end.
What’s verified
Francisco Cerundolo beat Tommy Paul 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-3 to win the Queen's title.
Cerundolo came from a set down to win.
The match was the longest final in Queen's championship history.
It was the biggest title of Cerundolo's career.
Not yet confirmed
One source reported the match lasted three hours and three minutes, but the other source did not provide a specific duration.
One source noted that Paul was the 2024 champion on a nine-match winning streak at the tournament, having missed the 2025 edition due to injury. That detail was not confirmed by the other source.
Cerundolo's post-match comments thanking his parents, who he said arrived for the last two games, are reported by only one source.
Key figures
Francisco Cerundolo (Argentina, tennis player, No. 8 seed at Queen's)
Tommy Paul (American tennis player, 2024 Queen's champion)
Sources: BBC News, Sky Sports
