Francisco Cerundolo Reaches Final In Rainy Eastbourne | ATP Tour | Tennis

Francisco Cerundolo overcame the Eastbourne rain and American Mackenzie McDonald to achieve the ultimate on the Rothesay International on Saturday.

The Argentine led McDonald 2-6, 7-5, 5-2 when the moist climate intervened on Friday night, however he wasted little time in reaching his fourth tour-level ultimate and first on grass when the motion resumed Saturday, advancing 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 in two hours and 7 minutes.

Cerundolo, who has earned a career-best 27 wins this season, will proceed the search for his second tour-level crown when he meets second seed Tommy Paul or Frenchman Gregoire Barrere within the championship match in a while Saturday. Cerundolo gained his solely earlier tour-level trophy on clay in Bastad final 12 months.

The American McDonald was in management early within the semi-final with a 6-2, 4-1 benefit. However Cerundolo snapped again with 4 straight video games after which gained six consecutive video games to take the second set and open up a 4-0 lead within the third. McDonald snatched one break again within the deciding set earlier than rain stopped play, however was damaged instantly when the motion resumed on Saturday.