Francisco Cerúndolo defeated Tomás Etcheverry in the 2026 Argentina Open semifinals and will face Luciano Darderi in the final. The Italian beat Sebastián Báez in the other semifinal match. The tournament is being held at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club.
In the 2026 Argentina Open semifinals, Francisco Cerúndolo overcame his compatriot Tomás Etcheverry 6-4, 6-3 in a match lasting 1 hour and 22 minutes. The encounter took place at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club in Buenos Aires. Cerúndolo, ranked 23 in the ATP, has not dropped a set in the tournament, having previously beaten Thiago Seyboth Wild, Federico Coria, and Facundo Bagnis.
In the other semifinal, Italian Luciano Darderi defeated Sebastián Báez, as reported from the event. Darderi will contest the title against Cerúndolo, the top national racket in the tournament. Cerúndolo is aiming for his second Argentina Open title, following his 2021 victory.
The head-to-head history with previous opponents is not detailed in all reports, but the tournament offers US$ 742,345 in prizes and 500 ATP points to the champion. The final is scheduled for Sunday at the club's central stadium. Note a discrepancy in reports on the second semifinal winner, where one source mentions Pedro Cachín as a possible finalist, but most confirm Darderi.
