Matteo Arnaldi is a rather exciting upcoming player from Italy who is getting closer and closer to the top 40. Matteo is currently playing in the ATP500 in Beijing, where he accessed the main draw from the qualifications. In the first round, he defeated JJ Wolf, striking what could be the shot of the year.
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Arnaldi in Beijing, ranking, and results in 2023
Ranked no.48, Matteo achieved an overall 47-22 win-loss record in 2023. The Italian is now playing in Beijing where he overcame the world no.91 Daniel Elahi Galan 4-6 6-3 7-612 and the world no.50 Aleksandar Vukic 6-3 6-2. He then defeated the world no.51 Jeff Wolf 6-2 6-2.
The Italian clinched 3 titles in 2023 in the Tenerife 2 Challenger, the Murcia Challenger and the Heilbronn Challenger.
He is also scheduled to play in Antwerp (European Open). The main draw will start on the 16th of October.
Wolf in Beijing, ranking, and results in 2023
At the moment ranked no.51, Wolf has a compiled 25-21 win-loss record in 2023. The American is now having a run in Beijing where he defeated the world no.534 Yan Bai 7-65 6-3 and the world no.43 Max Purcell 6-3 6-0. He lost in the Beijing first round to Matteo Arnaldi.
He is also scheduled to play in Stockholm (Stockholm Open). The main draw will start on the 16th of October.
Matteo Arnaldi and Jeff Wolf have never squared off.