Who is Matteo Arnaldi, the new tennis star who takes us to the Final 8 of the Davis Cup

The Italian tennis team led by captain Volandri arrives at Finals 8 Of Davis Cupwhich will take place from 21 to 26 November in Malaga, and Matteo Berrettini (due to injury) and our number 1 were not on the pitch Jannik Sinner (by choice). Driving the Azzurri was Matteo Arnaldi, a 22-year-old boy from Sanremo, who made his Davis debut by beating the Chilean Garin, in the first single of his life with the blue shirt, and then in two sets the Swede Leo Borgson of the legendary Björndefinitively bringing Italy to the final.

At the beginning of the year the young man from Sanremo was number 123 in the world, today he is in the top 50. An escalation that bodes well for our tennis. Will he become the new Sinner? The long-limbed physique similar to the South Tyrolean is there, as is the determination and perfectionism. Of course the boy must acquire the mentality of the player who is now in another category.

The escalation began at the beginning of the year. In Barcelona Matteo Arnaldi won his first match on the ATP circuit, in Madrid he achieved his first success against a top ten player like Casper Ruudto the Roland Garros instead he surprises in a Slam. But it’s garlic US Open 2023 that his name gets noticed in the world of tennis. This is why Captain Volandri wanted him in the Davis Cup alongside Sonego, Musetti and Bolelli.

Matteo Arnaldi reached the round of 16 of the New York tournament. And to think that as a child, in addition to the racket, he often wore a cap because he wanted to become a swimmer like his father. Then the red clay prevailed over the water, and at 13 he won the Italian championships. In New York, Sanremo’s Matteo left his mark by beating the Frenchman in a dream match Arthur Filsthen the English champion landed Cameron Norrie. The world number one stopped his ride Carlos Alcaraz. But the dream of Arnaldi and Italy continues in Malaga.