Serbian Novak Djokovic lost to Matteo Arnaldi as soon as his debut at Madrid Open on Saturday afternoon (26/04). The Serb was defeated by 2 sets to 0, partial 6/3 and 6/4. With this, Sporting News shows who the Italian is.
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Who is Matteo Arnaldi?
Matteo Arnaldi is an Italian professional tennis player born on February 22, 2001, in Sanremo, Italy. At 24, it is in position number 44, with 1240 points. Arnaldi is right -handed, uses the backhand with two hands, measures 1.85m tall and weighs about 71 kg. His main coach is Alessandro Petrone, and he represents the traditional Tennis Club Genova 1893.
Arnaldi became a professional in 2019 and has since been building a solid career. He reached the best ranking of his career in August 2024, reaching 30th in the ATP ranking. Among its main results are the round of 16 at the US Open 2023 and Roland Garros 2024, as well as the semifinal in the Masters 1000 of Canada.
In 2023, he joined the Davis Cup Champion Italian team, breaking a 47 -year fast from the country in the tournament. In 2024, it also represented Italy at the Paris Olympic Games.
Matteo Arnaldi titles
| Yet | Tournament | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Francavilla al Mare Challenger | ATP Challenger Tour |
| 2022 | Heroll bounders challenger | ATP Challenger Tour |
| 2023 | Murcia Open | ATP Challenger Tour |
| 2023 | Sanremo Challenger | ATP Challenger Tour |
| 2023 | Davis Cup (by teams) | International competition |
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