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IN PHOTOS: Arnaldi beats Tiafoe in a French Open thriller

Updated On: 02 June, 2026 07:05 PM IST | Atharva Upasani

Matteo Arnaldi clawed his way back from the brink to become the third Italian man in the French Open quarterfinals on Monday, outlasting American Frances Tiafoe 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4 in a French Open epic. (Pics: AFP)

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Matteo Arnaldi in action at the French Open (Pic: AFP)

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Matteo Arnaldi in action at the French Open (Pic: AFP)
Matteo Arnaldi produced one of the matches of the French Open to become the third Italian man in the quarter-finals on Monday, beating American 19th seed Frances Tiafoe 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4.

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Matteo Arnaldi produced one of the matches of the French Open to become the third Italian man in the quarter-finals on Monday, beating American 19th seed Frances Tiafoe 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 3-6 7-6(3) 6-4.

Arnaldi had looked finished when he fell 4-1 behind in the fourth set, with Tiafoe in control and the match slipping away. However, the Italian star mounted an unlikely comeback to book a place in the Roland Garros last eight.

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Arnaldi had looked finished when he fell 4-1 behind in the fourth set, with Tiafoe in control and the match slipping away. However, the Italian star mounted an unlikely comeback to book a place in the Roland Garros last eight.

Arnaldi has now spent 17 hours and 42 minutes on court in Paris, the most by any player reaching the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam since the ATP Tour began recording match times in 1991.

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Arnaldi has now spent 17 hours and 42 minutes on court in Paris, the most by any player reaching the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam since the ATP Tour began recording match times in 1991.

Italy now has three men in the quarter-finals, and an all-Italian meeting between Arnaldi and Berrettini is now set to decide one semi-final spot.

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Italy now has three men in the quarter-finals, and an all-Italian meeting between Arnaldi and Berrettini is now set to decide one semi-final spot.

With Sinner and Djokovic both out of the tournament and Alcaraz out injured, the men's draw has opened up for a new champion

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With Sinner and Djokovic both out of the tournament and Alcaraz out injured, the men's draw has opened up for a new champion

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