Roland Garros 2026: Matteo Arnaldi overtakes Tiafoe and makes history, three Italians reach the quarterfinals

An incredible night for Italian tennis at Roland Garros 2026: Matteo Arnaldi accomplished a remarkable feat, defeating Frances Tiafoe 7-6, 6-7, 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 in 5 hours and 26 minutes, giving Italy the first time three players simultaneously reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam. Arnaldi will play alongside Matteo Berrettini and Flavio Cobolli, writing an indelible page in the history of Italian tennis.

A crazy match 

After winning the first set in the tie-break Matthew Arnaldi he was overtaken by the French Tiafoe going down two sets to one. In the fourth set, the incredible happened. Arnaldi seemed doomed, close to 1-5 and two points from defeat. But the Ligurian, with two spectacular points and unthinkable recoveries, managed to conquer and win the fourth-set tie-break, which was worth the draw.

In the fifth and final set Tiafoe inevitably feels the blow and Arnaldi He took advantage of this by finishing a sensational match 6-4.

A historic day for Italy

Thanks to the victory of Arnaldi, for the first time three Italians reach the quarterfinals of the same Slam. Matteo Berrettini, Flavio Cobolli and the same Arnaldi They represent an unprecedented hat trick in Italian tennis. This result guarantees at least one Italian player in the semifinals and fuels enthusiasm despite Sinner's early elimination in the second round.

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Wednesday Arnaldi will challenge Berrettini in an unprecedented quarter-final, ensuring at least one Italian semi-finalist. Flavio Cobolli, meanwhile, will face Felix Auger Aliassime to defend the Italian presence among the top four. The Canadian also wrote a piece of history, becoming the first Canadian to reach the quarterfinals in all four Slams.