NEW DELHI: Matteo Arnaldi of Italy delivered an extraordinary performance, defeating the sixth seed Andrey Rublev to advance to the last 16 of the French Open in Paris on Friday.
The 23-year-old showcased resilience by saving a set point in the opening set and then proceeded to dominate his emotionally charged opponent, securing a 7-6(8), 6-2, 6-4 victory and matching his best Grand Slam run.