Argentine tennis will have a change of command in the ATP ranking starting next Monday. Tomás Etcheverry will become the country's new number one after achieving the best position of his career, while Francisco Cerúndolo will lose the leadership he held since the
beginning of 2025.The player from La Plata will rise to 26th place in the world ranking after his performance at the Masters 1000 in Madrid, where he reached the round of 16 before falling to Frenchman Arthur Fils 6-3 and 6-4. Although he could not advance further in the tournament, the accumulated points were enough to overcome his compatriot and become the best placed national racket on the
circuit.
This achievement comes at the height of his career. This year, the 26-year-old from La Plata won his first ATP title after winning the ATP 500 in Rio de Janeiro, where he defeated Chilean Alejandro Tabilo in the final. In addition, he became the Argentine with the most victories against brick dust in 2026, with 15
