Francisco Comesaña

Francisco Comesaña was born in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, to father Agustín and mother Adela. As his surname suggests, his family is of Galician descent. He has one sister, Morena. He began playing tennis around the age of six.{{cite web |last1=Solari |first1=Marcelo |title=Comesaña: “Me gustaría estar dentro de los 50 primeros del mundo” |url=https://www.lacapitalmdp.com/me-gustaria-estar-dentro-de-los-50-primeros-del-mundo/ |website=Diario La Capital de Mar del Plata |access-date=2 July 2024 |language=es |date=23 November 2023}}

He began his career training at Edison Lawn Tennis in Mar de Plata, which is owned by the family of Horacio Zeballos. In 2021, he moved to Córdoba to train under coach Facundo Argüello.{{cite web |last1=Amalfitano |first1=Pablo |title=Francisco Comesaña, una pieza de la nueva camada que no para de crecer |url=https://www.elgrafico.com.ar/articulo/challenger/52106/francisco-comesania-una-pieza-de-la-nueva-camada-que-no-para-de-crecer |website=El Gráfico |access-date=2 July 2024 |language=es |date=29 April 2022}} In 2023, he moved back to Buenos Aires to train under coach Sebastián Gutiérrez at the Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires.{{cite web |last1=Amalfitano |first1=Pablo |title=Cómo piensa el coach del momento: sus tres tenistas en el top 100 y el vínculo con Sebastián Báez |url=https://www.pagina12.com.ar/731471-como-piensa-el-coach-del-momento-sus-tres-tenistas-en-el-top |website=Página 12 |access-date=3 July 2024 |language=es |date=24 April 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Torok |first1=Sebastián |title=Francisco Comesaña y un triunfo de alto impacto en Wimbledon: ante Andrey Rublev, el sexto preclasificado en el All England |url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/tenis/francisco-comesana-y-un-triunfo-de-alto-impacto-en-wimbledon-ante-andrey-rublev-el-sexto-nid02072024/ |website=La Nación |access-date=2 July 2024 |language=es |date=2 July 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Cano |first1=Quique |title=Del día que casi queda preso en Rumania al rotundo giro en su carrera: la historia de Francisco Comesaña, el argentino que brilla en Wimbledon |url=https://www.infobae.com/deportes/2024/07/02/del-dia-que-casi-queda-preso-en-rumania-al-rotundo-giro-en-su-carrera-la-historia-de-francisco-comesana-el-argentino-que-brilla-en-wimbledon/ |website=Infobae |access-date=3 July 2024 |language=es |date=2 July 2024}}

In May 2022, Comesaña won his first ATP Challenger doubles title in Vicenza, partnering Luciano Darderi.{{cite web |last1=Nicoletti |first1=Pablo |title=Comesaña ganó su primer título en Challenger |url=https://www.elmarplatense.com/comesana-gano-su-primer-titulo-en-challenger |website=El Marplatense |access-date=2 July 2024 |language=es |date=28 May 2022}} The following month, he won back-to-back singles titles at the Corrientes Challenger and the Challenger Tenis Club Argentino, both in his home country and both against Mariano Navone in the final.{{cite web |last1=Kust |first1=Damian |title=Challenger Tour Weekly Recap: Unlucky Francesco Passaro, Comesana vs Navone v2 |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2022/06/26/challenger-tour-weekly-recap-unlucky-francesco-passaro-comesana-vs-navone-v2/ |website=Last Word On Tennis |access-date=3 July 2024 |date=27 June 2022}}

In May 2023, he reached the final of the Macedonian Open, but lost to Máté Valkusz.{{cite web |last1=Kust |first1=Damian |title=Challenger Tour Weekly Recap: Third Time's the Charm for Mate Valkusz |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2023/05/28/challenger-tour-weekly-recap-third-times-the-charm-for-valkusz/ |website=Last Word On Tennis |access-date=3 July 2024 |date=28 May 2023}} The following week, he won the Internazionali di Tennis Città di Vicenza, defeating Pablo Llamas Ruiz in the final.{{cite web |last1=Marianantoni |first1=Luca |title=Vicenza: il titolo va a Francisco Comesana |url=https://www.supertennis.tv/News/Eventi-internazionali/Vicenza-il-titolo-va-a-Francisco-Comesana |website=SuperTennis |access-date=3 July 2024 |language=it |date=4 June 2023}} Later that year, he won his fourth Challenger title at the Svijany Open and reached the final of the Santa Cruz Challenger.{{cite web |last1=Kust |first1=Damian |title=Challenger Tour Weekly Recap: Comesana and Johnson on Hot Streaks, Ajdukovic's Maiden Title |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2023/08/07/challenger-tour-weekly-recap-comesana-johnson-ajdukovic/ |website=Last Word On Tennis |access-date=3 July 2024 |date=7 August 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Kust |first1=Damian |title=Challenger Tour Weekly Recap: Coria and Cressy Back in Form with Big Challenger Wins |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2023/09/18/challenger-tour-weekly-recap-coria-cressy-with-big-wins/ |website=Last Word On Tennis |access-date=3 July 2024 |date=18 September 2023}}

In February 2024, Comesaña made his ATP debut at the Córdoba Open as a wildcard, but lost to compatriot and lucky loser Thiago Agustín Tirante in the first round.{{cite web |last1=Regueiro |first1=Juan Manuel |title=Tirante: "Estaba haciendo las cosas bien, podía estar a la altura de cualquier jugador del cuadro" |url=https://canaltenis.com/tirante-altura-cualquier-jugador/ |website=Canal Tenis |access-date=2 July 2024 |language=es |date=7 February 2024}} He qualified for his first ATP 500 tournament at the Rio Open, but lost to fourth seed and compatriot Francisco Cerúndolo in the first round.{{cite web |last1=Vidal |first1=Juan |title=Francisco Cerúndolo vapuleó a Albert Ramos (6-2 6-1) y clasificó a cuartos de final del Río Open 2024 |url=https://larepublica.pe/deportes/2024/02/21/francisco-cerundolo-vs-albert-ramos-en-vivo-octavos-de-final-atp-rio-open-2024-lrtmd-1674980 |website=La República |access-date=3 July 2024 |language=es |date=21 February 2024}} He entered the Chile Open as a lucky loser, but lost to Juan Pablo Varillas in the first round.{{cite web |last1=Salcedo |first1=Ivan |title=Juan Pablo Varillas volvió al triunfo tras vencer a Francisco Comesaña por ATP Chile Open |url=https://www.eldiez.com.pe/polideportivo/juan-pablo-varillas-juanpi-volvio-al-triunfo-tras-vencer-francisco-comesana-por-atp-chile-open-noticia/ |website=Diario Deportivo El Diez |access-date=2 July 2024 |language=es |date=28 February 2024}}

After winning the Challenger title at the Open de Oeiras, he reached the top 100 for the first time on 22 April 2024.{{cite web |title=Francisco Comesana cracks Top 100 after Challenger title; Mpetshi Perricard goes back-to-back |url=https://www.atptour.com//en/news/comesana-blanchet-oeiras-challenger-2024-final |website=ATP Tour |access-date=2 July 2024 |date=22 April 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Kust |first1=Damian |title=Challenger Tour Weekly Recap: Comesana Breaks out of a Slump to Secure a Top 100 Debut |url=https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2024/04/23/challenger-tour-recap-comesana-breaks-out-to-secure-top-100-debut/ |website=Last Word On Tennis |access-date=2 July 2024 |date=23 April 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com//en/news/challenger-2024-q2-review|title=Challenger Q2: #NextGenATP teens Schwaerzler, Debru shine|date=17 July 2024|accessdate=9 September 2024|website=ATPTour}}

Ranked No. 122, Comesaña made his Grand Slam tournament debut at Wimbledon and upset sixth seed Andrey Rublev in the first round in only his second match on grass ever.{{cite web |last1=Jiménez Rubio |first1=Diego |title=Rublev sufre un descalabro antológico en Wimbledon ante Comesaña |url=https://www.puntodebreak.com/2024/07/02/rublev-sufre-descalabro-antologico-wimbledon-comesana |website=Punto de Break |access-date=2 July 2024 |language=es |date=2 July 2024}} This was his first win at the ATP level, his first win at a Major, and his first win over a top 10 player.{{Cite tweet |number=1808175956550439324 |title=▪︎ Grand Slam debut ▪︎ First win on tour ▪︎ Second match ever on grass |date=2 July 2024 |access-date=2 July 2024 |user=Wimbledon}}{{cite web |last1=Andres |first1=Patrick |title=Argentina's Francisco Comesaña Stuns Andrey Rublev at Wimbledon for First Major Win |url=https://www.si.com/tennis/argentina-francisco-comesana-stuns-andrey-rublev-wimbledon |website=Sports Illustrated |access-date=2 July 2024 |date=2 July 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Mariani |first1=Mauro |title=Quién es Francisco Comesaña: El argentino venció a Andrey Rublev en Wimbledon 2024 y consiguió su primer triunfo ATP |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/ar/tenis/news/quien-es-francisco-comesana-wimbledon-2024/4bf6ec4b70b043ceeeeee41c |website=Sporting News Argentina |access-date=2 July 2024 |language=es |date=2 July 2024}} He then defeated Adam Walton to reach the third round.{{cite web |last1=Arguello |first1=Bautista |title=Persiste el sueño: Comesaña se apropió de un duelo maratónico en Wimbledon |url=https://canaltenis.com/comesana-walton-wimbledon-2024/ |website=Canal Tenis |access-date=4 July 2024 |language=es |date=4 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://buenosairesherald.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon-2024-comesana-makes-history-again-moves-into-third-round|title=Wimbledon 2024: Comesaña makes history again, moves into third round|publisher=Buenos Aires Herald|accessdate=12 January 2025}} He lost to 25th seed Lorenzo Musetti in four sets.{{cite web|url=https://www.tennismajors.com/wimbledon-news/wimbledon-musetti-books-spot-in-last-16-772199.html|title=Wimbledon: Musetti books spot in last 16 against Mpetshi Perricard|publisher=Tennis Majors|accessdate=12 January 2025}}

On his debut at the US Open, he reached again the third round of a Grand Slam, defeating Dominic Stricker in the first round, then upsetting 17th-seed Ugo Humbert in the second round.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/41031283/us-open-men-singles-results-day-3-wednesday-august-28|title=Tiafoe, Shelton, Zverev advance on hot, humid day at US Open|date=28 August 2024|website=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/tenis/nota/_/id/14098133/us-open-francisco-comesana-ugo-humbert-hito-historico-tenis-argentino-grand-slam|language=es|title=El hito histórico para el tenis argentino que desbloqueó Francisco Comesaña|date=28 August 2024|website=ESPN}}{{cite web|url=https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2024-08-30/who_is_francisco_comesana_us_no_1_taylor_fritzs_next_foe.html|title=Who is Francisco Comesana, U.S. No. 1 Taylor Fritz's next foe?|date=30 August 2024|website=USOpen.org}} In October, he won his second Challenger title for the season at the 2024 Challenger de Buenos Aires on his 24th birthday.{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/basavareddy-spizzirri-tiburon-challenger-2024-final|title=Basavareddy banks first Challenger title, Comesana triumphs on 24th birthday|date=6 October 2024|website=ATPTour}}

Ranked No. 86 at the ATP 500 2025 Rio Open, Comesaña recorded his first two ATP wins outside the Majors defeating wildcard Gustavo Heide and sixth seed Nicolás Jarry (after saving a match point) to reach his first ATP Tour quarterfinal. Both matches lasted over 3 hours, the second match featuring three tiebreaks.{{cite tweet|url=https://x.com/atptour/status/1892350353531625556|title= R1 - 3hrs 21mins 🏃‍♂️ R2 - 3hrs 14mins 🏃‍♂️ Rio marathon man @fran_comesana saves match point to edge [6] Jarry 7-6(4) 6-7(1) 7-6(6) 👉 1st ever QF!@RioOpenOficial #RioOpen |user= atptour|number=1892350353531625556}}{{cite tweet|url= https://x.com/TennisChannel/status/1892348307709841464|title=Don’t count out Francisco. 🧊 Comesana saves a match point en route to defeating Jarry 7-6(4), 6-7(1), 7-6(6)! #RioOpen|user= TennisChannel| number= 1892348307709841464}}{{cite web|url= https://www.claytenis.com/features/comesana-jarry-rio-de-janeiro-tenis/|title= Comesaña, or when a smile wins matches: 'I laugh because I'm doing what I love'|date=19 February 2025}} He then upset world No. 2 and top seed Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinal, his biggest win by ranking, after trailing 1-4 in the final set, to reach his first ATP tour-level semifinal.{{cite tweet|https://x.com/tennistv/status/1893098768041455635|title= Simply BRILLIANT 🤩@fran_comesana wins the last 5 games of the 3rd set (trailing 1-4) to oust Zverev in stunning fashion to reach his first ATP semi-final!@RioOpenOficial #RioOpen |user= atptour|number=1892350353531625556}}{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/comesana-stuns-world-number-two-zverev-rio-open-2025-02-22/ |title= Comesana stuns world number two Zverev in Rio Open |date=21 February 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/zverev-comesana-rio-2025-friday |title= Comesana earns biggest win of his career, stuns Zverev in Rio QFs |date=22 February 2025}} He lost to Alexandre Müller after playing for almost three hours, including crashing in the net in the second set,{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/comesana-muller-net-rio-de-janeiro-2025-sf |title= Net Zero: Comesana makes crash landing in bid for miraculous get in Rio; Argentine caught out by Muller's delicate drop volley |date=23 February 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.puntodebreak.com/en/2025/02/23/mueller-and-comesana-starred-in-one-of-the-most-spectacular-moments-of-recent-times|title= Mueller and Comesaña starred in one of the most spectacular moments of recent times }} in his fourth three-setter of the week.{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/baez-ugo-carabelli-rio-2025-saturday |title= Defending champ Baez nears Rio history after SF comeback|date=22 February 2025}}

He made his Masters debut at the 2025 Miami Open as a qualifier but lost to 17 year-old debutant and wildcard Federico Cinà.{{cite tweet|url= https://x.com/OptaAce/status/1902446119193305128|number= 1902446119193305128 |title= 1 - Defeating Francisco Comesaña in Miami, Federico Cina has become the first player born since 2007 to win an ATP Masters 1000 main draw match. Future. #MiamiOpen @MiamiOpen @atptour @federtennis @SkySportsTennis @SkySport|user=OptaAce}}

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• Comesaña has a {{tennis record|won=2|lost=0}} record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10.{{cite web|url= https://www.atptour.com/en/players/-/C0DF/atp-win-loss?tourType=Tour |title= FC Win/Loss|access-date= 2 July 2024}}

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