Arnaldi sparks revival with 'unreal' Cagliari Challenger triumph

Confira os detalhes que estao repercutindo. Matteo Arnaldi’s triumph at the Sardegna Open on Sunday is one of the standout stories maintains-perfect-score-in-218e1c/" title="Zverev survives scare from Navone, maintains perfect score in Madrid openers">navone-maintains-perfect-score-in-218e1c/" title="Zverev survives scare from Navone, maintains perfect score in Madrid openers">from the 2026 ATP Challenger season.

Segundo apurado, Weeks after sharing that he had endured “the toughest six months” of his career , citing a persistent right foot injury, the 25-year-old flipped the script in memorable fashion, claiming his biggest career title and first triumph at any level since June 2023. The Italian downed former World No. 6 Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-4 in the clay-court final and will now head to his home ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Rome.

“It feels amazing, with how I started [the season], how the year was going, the problems I’ve had this year, it’s unreal to be here with the title,” Arnaldi told commentator Rob Werner. “Playing such a good player in the final and being able to come through, I’m super happy.” Arnaldi, who reached a career-high No. 29 in 2024, arrived in Cagliari after a qualifying loss at the Mutua Madrid Open, where he was defending quarter-final points. Entering the Challenger 175 event on a four-match skid with a 2-8 season record across all levels, Arnaldi is proud of the level he produced this week. Continue acompanhando pra nao perder as novidades.