Beyond the rhythmic squeaks of tennis shoes and the crisp sound of racquet strikes, there’s another noise echoing across the courts—one that often goes unnoticed. It’s the sound of prayers, whispered from the hearts of loved ones. For Argentine star Francisco Cerundolo, that voice of unwavering support belongs to none other than his long-time girlfriend, Brenda Chullmir. But who exactly is Brenda Chullmir? And how did their love story begin? Well, let’s just say their bond is as captivating as Cerúndolo’s drop-shot!

The Argentine tennis sensation is all set to play home favorite Alex de Minaur in the third round of the Australian Open. He has depicted immense skills for quite some time on the courts now and will be looking forward to continuing his momentum. But besides his skills, he will be relying on some moral support as well, some of which will come from Chullmir.

Cerundolo and Chullmir have remained quite secretive about their relationship in the past. But while exact details about the beginning of their bond are not known, the couple posted their first TikTok video together on May 1, 2023. However, they have remained tight-lipped and have refrained from sharing much information about their relationship in the public domain. But by the looks of it, Chullmir appears to be someone who loves traveling. 

A closer look at Chullmir’s Instagram profile highlights her fascination for the beach. She has often been seen enjoying near the sea waters with either her boyfriend or her friends. Notably, she also appears quite close to the ATP Star’s family, as Cerundolo’s mother has posted a couple of pictures with her in the past. An active social media user with over 2.9K followers, Chullmir has been seen engaging in cozy moments with her beau enjoying activities like watching sunset together or going for walks. And while the couple has kept their relationship away from media’s glamour, Francisco Cerundolo once opened up about her importance. 

Speaking about how he manages intense traveling as part of his tennis schedule, he revealed that his girlfriend helps him make it easy. “To enjoy it every single week is hard because from Argentina when I come here to Europe to play, I don’t know, the clay swing or the grass swing, I have to stay at least one month. Now I bring my family. I bring my girlfriend. It makes me feel like I’m home a little bit,” he said. 

Tennis-wise, Cerundolo is gearing up for a big match tomorrow. But guess what? His opponent is well aware of his potential.

Francisco Cerundolo’s tennis prowess receives appreciation from Alex de Minaur

Both Alex de Minaur and Francisco Cerundolo will be playing a crucial match on Saturday. While it will be essential for the local boy to woo the crowd by winning the match, Cerundolo will attempt to pull an upset for the Aussie star and break his own record in Melbourne by qualifying into the fourth round for the first time. Interestingly, de Minaur is well aware of the challenges and has not shied away from lauding his opponent. 

Speaking at the interview after defeating Tristan Boyer in straight sets, de Minaur opened up on his match with the Argentine. “Be ready for a battle,” he told the crowd. Remember, the pair have never played, but the Australian knows Cerundolo’s potential. “It’s going to be tough, he’s a quality opponent, lots of firepower, and a great forehand. He’s taken some big scalps and hopefully I’m not the next one,” the Aussie player wished. 

Now, with love and skills joining forces for Francisco Cerundolo, it will be interesting to see how the match unfolds. Can Cerundolo stop de Minaur’s run? Well, that remains to be seen.