Matteo Arnaldi wins marathon with Frances Tiafoe: three Italians to Roland Garros quarters

A brilliant Matteo Arnaldi succeeded in the feat of beating Frances Tiafoe and reaching the quarterfinals of Roland Garros. The Italian won in five sets: 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 6-3 6-7(3) 6-4 and partials of a match that lasted an eternity, that is, five hours and 21 minutes.

Epic especially the fifth and decisive set in which the Ligurian showed to have more gas than the American. Heart-stopping match ending with Matteo Arnaldi who, at 5-4, suffers. On the third match ball, comes the shot that is worth a historic victory for him and for all the Italian tennis.

A real masterpiece for Matteo Arnaldi who thus joins Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli among the magnificent eight of the French Slam. Never before had it happened to have three Italian tennis players in the quarterfinals of a Slam event.

The Ligurian will now face Matteo Berrettini, guaranteeing the presence of an Italian in the semifinals of the tournament. Even if the challenge with his friend Matteo Berrettini goes wrong, thanks to his quarterfinal win at Roland Garros, Matteo Arnaldi will make a huge jump in the ATP ranking, flirting with the Top 50 again.