Novak Djokovic fascinated by Matteo Arnaldi in First Hurdle in Madrid Open
Novak Djokovic’s offer for a 100th career title was broken by Italian Matteo Arnaldi, who defeated Serb 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of Madrid Open on Saturday.
Fourth of the fourth seed Judiciary suffered a second consecutive opening loss, he also came out in his opening against Alejandro Tabilo to Monte Carlo two weeks ago.
ArnaldiIt was ranked 44th in the world, recorded only the second five of his career and wrote ‘Omg’ in the camera behind him after him The target winning.
“At first I was just trying not to be *** in my pants. To be honest,” 24-year-old Arnaldi said.
Athletic Arnaldi destroyed a 2-0 lead early in the competition, but retired back to the eighth match, breaking Djokovic’s service. The Italian completed the opening set in 48 minutes.
Djokovic, a three -time champion in Madrid, fired 20 mistakes in the first frame and completed the competition with a total of 32.
“He is my idol. Said Arnaldi, who displayed a tennis entertainment brand with all court.
“But you know. He is not in his best now, so I came to court to try to play my best tennis and win. So happened. So now, I don’t even know what to say.”
Elsewhere, Lorenzo MasettiPlaying his first match since he reached the biggest final of his career in Monte Carlo, shifted Argentina’s past Tomas etcheverry 7-6 (3), 6-2 to reserve a third round meeting with Stefanos tsisisitisi.
The talented Italian is on the verge of making his Top-10 debut after entering the tours in a high number of career 11.
Masetti admitted he is doing his best not to check the ATP Live Senings website until he officially joins the Top-10 Club.
“This week, I don’t want to watch,” said the 23-year-old, who moved to number nine in the live ranking on Saturday.
The reign of the Australian Open Champion Madison Keys broke as she served for her third round victory in 5-4 in the second set against Let Kalinskayabut recovered to complete a 7-5, 7-6 (3) in one hour and 48 minutes.
The fifth seed keysels lost to Kalinskaya earlier this month in Charleston.
“I knew I had to raise my level after getting a little of the last time,” the keys said.
A semifinalist in Madrid 12 months ago, Keys expects Croatia Donna Vekic In the 16th round, who defeated Emma Navarro 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 later during the day.
The fourth American seed Coco gafff Eased the past compatriot Ann Li 6-2, 6-3 To set a last 16th collision with Swiss Olympic Medal Belinda Bencic.
The young man with the seventh seed Mirria Andva continued its impressive form at WTA 1000 tour this season attacking the fourth round with a 7-5, 6-3 Performance against the 27th Poly Seed Magdalena Cheeky.
17-year-old Russia, which won back titles in Dubai and Indian Wells, will receive Ukraine’s qualification Yulia starodubtseva for a blow to reach a second consecutive quarter -finals of Madrid.