Arnaldi sparks revival with 'unreal' Cagliari Challenger triumph

Confira os detalhes que estao repercutindo. Matteo Arnaldi’s triumph at the Sardegna haddad-volta-a-oscilar-e-amarga-eliminacao-na-estreia-do-c0a9c4/" title="Bia Haddad volta a oscilar e amarga eliminação na estreia do Roma Open para 127ª">Open on Sunday is one of the standout stories 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.