Cerundolo Leads Argentina to Davis Cup Victory; Fritz Levels U.S. with Czechia
Argentina has taken a commanding 2-0 lead against The Netherlands on their home turf, while Germany is ahead 2-0 against Japan.
September 13, 2025
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Francisco Cerundolo wins against Botic van de Zandschulp 7-6(4), 6-1 on Friday.
By ATP Staff
On the brink of reaching the Davis Cup Final 8 for the second year in a row, Argentina triumphed over last year’s finalists, The Netherlands, thanks to impressive performances by Francisco Cerundolo and Tomas Martin Etcheverry.
Etcheverry kicked off the day with a solid 6-4, 6-4 victory against Jesper de Jong, clinching the win on his fourth match point. Following closely, World No. 21 Cerundolo secured a 7-6(4), 6-1 win over Botic van de Zandschulp.
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In front of an enthusiastic audience in Groningen, Cerundolo overcame a shaky start to notch his 33rd tour-level win of the season, as noted by the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index. The first set featured six service breaks, but Cerundolo surged to a 4-0 lead in the tie-break, securing an early advantage over the local favorite.
Argentina, the champions of the 2016 Davis Cup, will look to clinch the series on Saturday.
“It feels amazing,” remarked Etcheverry post-victory, as reported by DavisCup.com. “Winning the first point is crucial. I’ve been training hard, and it truly feels wonderful to deliver here.”
After reaching the finals in 2024, where they fell to Italy, hopes are high for the Dutch team.
Fritz Equalizes for the U.S. Against Czechia
Taylor Fritz kept Team USA in the match, leveling the tie at 1-1 against Czechia in Delray Beach with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Miami champion Jakub Mensik. This win adds to Fritz’s lead in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series, marking a crucial comeback following their semi-final encounter in Miami.
“It’s fantastic to represent Team USA,” Fritz said. “The crowd was incredible tonight in Delray. It’s great to perform well for the team.”
Czechia initially took the lead as Jiri Lehecka scored a decisive 6-3, 6-2 win over Frances Tiafoe.
Germany Takes Command Against Japan
In other highlights from the Davis Cup Qualifiers, Germany leads Japan 2-0, thanks to strong performances from Jan-Lennard Struff and Yannick Hanfmann. Struff fought hard for a 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-4 win against Yoshihito Nishioka, saving all 10 break points he encountered, while Hanfmann capped off the day’s action with a convincing 6-3, 6-3 victory over Shintaro Mochizuki.
France and Austria in Strong Positions
France leads Croatia 2-0, with Corentin Moutet earning his first Davis Cup match win by defeating #NextGenATP player Dino Prizmic 6-4, 5-7, 6-1. Arthur Rinderknech followed suit with a win over former World No. 3 Marin Cilic, claiming victory 6-2, 6-4.
In Austria, Jurij Rodionov battled hard to secure a 1-0 edge against Hungary with a score of 6-2, 6-7(5), 7-5, while Lukas Neumayer extended the lead to 2-0 with a tight 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(7) win against Marton Fucsovics.
Corentin Moutet celebrates his inaugural Davis Cup victory. Credit: Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images for ITF
