Fognini, Arnaldi, Sonego, Darderi and Bellucci immediately defeated in the two ATP 250 that inaugurate the season on the grass. Appointment in a week in Halle and Queen’s (with Sinner and Musetti)
The season on the grass for Italian tennis does not start with a smile. In the two tournaments that inaugurate the route that will lead to the beginning of July to Wimbledon, the Italians engaged in the ATP 250 of Stuttgart (Germany) and Hertogenbosch (Holland) were defeated in the first round.
Arnaldi, Fognini and Sonego outside Stuttgart
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We could not talk about a simple meeting for Matteo Arnaldi, defeated in two sets by Jan-Lennard Struff (6-4 6-4). The German, landlord and finalist in the 2023 edition, despite the falling performance in recent months is much more comfortable on the surface compared to the Sanremo area. The matches that featured Lorenzo Sonego and Fabio Fognini are more fought. The first was reassembled by the French Halys after winning the first set at the Tie-break (6-7 7-5 6-4), the second gave the French Corentin Moutet to the third set after more than two hours of the game (6-4 6-7 6-3).
Nothing to do for Darderi and Bellucci
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In the Netherlands, the number 8 number 8 of the tournament, Luciano Darderi, and for Mattia Bellucci. Against Chilean Jarry, Darderi came to play the passage of the turn to the decisive tie-break of the third set (5-7 6-4 7-6). Meeting ended in the third set also for Bellucci, defeated by the 30-year-old American McDonald Mackenzie (6-1 6-7 6-3). For the Italians appointment in a week with the 500 of Halle and Queen’s. In England, in addition to the series head number 3 Lorenzo Musetti and Matteo Arnaldi, we will review the field (injuries permitting) Matteo Berrettini, two times champion of the tournament in 2021 and 2022 Cobolli, Sonego and Darderi are also on the scoreboard.
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