Arnaldi sees off Tsitsipas to close out the men’s second round at Roland-Garros
Matteo Arnaldi beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday evening. He’ll play Belgian Raphael Collignon in the next round
Matteo Arnaldi, Roland-Garros 2026 | © Inside / PsNewz
Matteo Arnaldi, the Italian world No. 80, beat former Roland-Garros finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday evening, closing out the men’s second round and ending the tournament for the 2021 finalist on the same Paris clay where he had reached one of his two Grand Slam finals.
The match was a measure of revenge for Arnaldi, who had lost to Tsitsipas in four sets at Roland-Garros two years ago – the only previous meeting between them.
Arnaldi will face Belgium’s Raphaël Collignon, the Day 5 surprise who knocked out fifth seed Ben Shelton in straight sets, in the third round on Saturday. The men’s second round is done.
Roland-Garros 2026 Men’s Singles – 2nd Round
JM.Cerundolo – J.Sinner (1): 3-6, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1
M.Landaluce – V.Kopriva: 1-6, 2-6, 7-6, 7-5, 6-0
M.Berrettini – A.Rinderknech (22): 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
F.Comesana – L.Darderi (14): 7⁷-6⁵, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
J.Faria – JL.Struff: 7-5, 7⁷-6², 6-2
F.Tiafoe (19) – H.Hurkacz: 6⁵-7⁷, 7⁷-6⁶, 6-4, 6-4
M.Arnaldi – S.Tsitsipas: 7⁷-6², 5-7, 6-3, 6-2
R.Collignon – B.Shelton (5): 6-4, 7-5, 6-4
F.Auger-Aliassime (4) – RA.Burruchaga: 4-6, 6-0, 7-5, 6-1
B.Nakashima (31) – L.Van Assche: 6⁵-7⁷, 6-4, 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
M.Kouame – AD.Vallejo: 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 2-6, 7¹⁰-6⁸
A.Tabilo – V.Vacherot (16): W/O
F.Cobolli (10) – Y.Wu: 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
L.Tien (18) – F.Diaz Acosta: 7-5, 4-6, 3-6, 7⁷-6⁵, 6-3
F.Cerundolo (25) – H.Gaston: 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-1
Z.Svajda – A.Walton: 6-3, 6-4, 6⁷-7⁴, 6-2
A.De Minaur (8) – A.Blockx: W/O
J.Mensik (26) – M.Navone: 3-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1, 7¹³-6¹¹
N.Borges – M.Kecmanovic: 3-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2
A.Rublev (11) – C.Ugo Carabelli: 6-1, 1-6, 6-3, 7⁷-6⁵
C.Ruud (15) – H.Medjedovic: 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
T.Paul (24) – L.Sonego: 6-3, 6-2, 6-4
J.Fonseca (28) – D.Prizmic: 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1, 6-2
N.Djokovic (3) – V.Royer: 6-3, 6-2, 6⁷-7², 6-3
A.Michelsen – N.Basavareddy: 7-6⁵, 7⁷-6³, 3-6, 6-3
R.Jodar (27) – J.Duckworth: 6-1, 6⁵-7⁷, 6-4, 7-5
TA.Tirante – A.Davidovich Fokina (21): 4-6⁶, 7⁷-6, 6-1, 6-3
P.Carreno Busta – T.Kokkinakis: 7-5, 4-6, 1-0 (Ab.)
K.Khachanov (13) – M.Trungelliti: 7⁷-6⁵, 5-7, 6-1, 7⁷-6⁵
J.De Jong – F.Cina: 6-3, 6-1, 6-3
Q.Halys – U.Humbert (32): 6-4, 7-6⁸, 7¹⁰-6
A.Zverev (2) – T.Machac: 6-4, 6-2, 6-2
Men’s Singles – 3rd Round (upcoming)
JM.Cerundolo vs M.Landaluce
M.Berrettini vs F.Comesana
J.Faria vs F.Tiafoe (19)
M.Arnaldi vs R.Collignon
F.Auger-Aliassime (4) vs B.Nakashima (31)
M.Kouame vs A.Tabilo
F.Cobolli (10) vs L.Tien (18)
F.Cerundolo (25) vs Z.Svajda
A.De Minaur (8) vs J.Mensik (26)
N.Borges vs A.Rublev (11)
C.Ruud (15) vs T.Paul (24)
J.Fonseca (28) vs N.Djokovic (3)
A.Michelsen vs R.Jodar (27)
TA.Tirante vs P.Carreno Busta
K.Khachanov (13) vs J.De Jong
Q.Halys vs A.Zverev (2)
