Preview: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs. Juan Manuel Cerundolo - Wimbledon prediction, form, head-to-head

Making just his second first round appearance at Wimbledon on the singles draw Juan Manuel Cerundolo squares off with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

The Spaniard captured the Mallorca Championship by defeating Ethan Quinn in the final, 7-6 (7-4) 6-3, while Cerundolo exited the previous Grand Slam event versus Matteo Berrettini at the French Open in three sets, 3-6 6-7 (2-7) 6-7 (6-8).

Match preview

Entering this tournament, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is on a good run of form, making it to the quarter-finals or further in his last two singles events and fresh off a victory in his home country.

Both of those tournaments were on grass, which should boost his confidence as he aims to go beyond the first round at Wimbledon for a third straight appearance, after withdrawing from this event in 2024.

A win on Monday would mark the seventh successive time he makes it past the opening stage of a Grand Slam event, getting to round three of Wimbledon last year.

Only twice on tour in 2026 has he been ousted from his opening match in a singles tournament, the last time being at the Stuttgart Open against Mattia Bellucci on grass earlier this month.

He has not lost any of his last five matches played at Wimbledon when winning the opening set, but has never won a singles match at the All England Club after losing the first set.

On grass this year, the 27-year-old has won over 75% of his service games and converted more than 40% of his break point opportunities.

Coming off a strong showing at Roland Garros earlier this year, Juan Manuel Cerundolo can advance to the second round at Wimbledon on the singles draw for the first time.

He has won two of his last three opening round Grand Slam singles matches beating Jacob Fearnley in four sets at Roland Garros last month.

While he has not fared well at Wimbledon before, Cerundolo will be confident he can pull off an upset this time around, after ousting the top seed on the men's side of the French Open this year Jannik Sinner in five sets.

His round of 16 exit at the French Open was the furthest he has ever gone at a Grand Slam singles event while Tuesday will mark his first appearance in the opening round of this event since 2023.

The Argentine has not lost his opening match of a singles tournament since the ATP Masters Rome in May when Cristian Garin beat him in straight sets.

Cerundolo has won 52% of his second serve points this year and converted 41% of his break points so far.

Head To Head

US Open (2023) - Round of 64: Davidovich Fokina wins 6-1 6-4 6-3

The only previous time these two met was at Flushing Meadows in 2023 when Davidovich Fokina had seven aces and a decisive edge regarding first serves, winning 74% of his first serve points while Cerundolo won just 53% of his.

We say: Davidovich Fokina to win in three sets

Cerundolo should feel confident that he can pull off an upset, but we believe the momentum that Davidovich Fokina has and his all-around game will be too much for the Argentine to handle.