horrible match for the blue, who consoles himself with the best ranking

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An excellent tournament for Matteo ends here Arnaldi, which unfortunately ended with a striking counter-performance. The appointment is for the next one Direct Livewhich will see Jannik involved SinnerWithout to forget Musetti-Alcaraz. A sporting greeting!

5.38pm We will see Arnaldi again on clay, thanks to the best result of his career in a Masters 1000. He will return to play in Monte-Carlo, in the Principality of Monaco.

5.37pm The blue consoles itself with the best ranking, which is currently no. 35, can only be surpassed by Machac himself, if he continues his race. We naturally hope that the Czech will be eliminated by Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals.

5.35pm As mentioned, the only thing that worked today for Arnaldi was the first serve, with which he obtained 71% of points, as did his opponent who however has 64% of points on the second serve ( the blue has 41%).

5.33pm The first 4 games of the match had deluded us that the blue could play the role of favorite in this match. However, the break immediately to zero in the 5th game completely undermined the Ligurian’s confidence. A real shame, given the opportunity that the Miami scoreboard had presented to Arnaldi.

17:31 Machak b. Arnaldi 6-3, 6-3! With the first winner the Czech flies to the quarterfinals where he will face Jannik Sinner or Chris O’Connell, and instantly becomes no. Virtual 42 in the ATP rankings: credit to him.

40-30 Arnaldi breaks through with the forehand and gives himself another chance.

40-15 The blue had answered, good. Another senseless full-arm shot into the net by Arnaldi though.

30-15 Miraculous narrow backhand passer by Arnaldi!

30-0 First winner.

15-0 Arnaldi’s forehand cross comes out after the response on the line.

5-3 First winner. Moment of truth, the first two points will decide the match.

A-40 Service and straight Arnaldi.

40-40 Nothing, backhand out of the corridor after the serve.

40-30 Straight shot, senseless, on the back court.

40-15 Along the Czech’s forehand.

30-15 Nice couple of passers-by from Liguria!!

15-15 The first serve is the only thing that “worked” in Arnaldi’s match.

0-15 Arnaldi’s backhand hits the net.

Assuming it reaches 5-3, the Czech could suffer pressure in the game in which he will serve for the match. Against Andy Murray he suffered a break.

5-2 Arnaldi’s backhand widens.

40-15 Scary backhand down the line from the Czech.

30-15 Machac service and forehand.

15-15 Arnaldi’s first three balls on the pitch, his backhand out.

0-15 Two deep shots with a margin, Machac’s backhand error.

4-2 He throws himself into the net on the second, suffers the great tight passer from the Czech’s backhand.

Second

30-40 Error after the forehand serve, similar to match point.

30-30 THE FIRST!

15-30 Nothing, the forehand down the line after the service is wide looking for the winner, without a margin.

15-15 Straight inside in on Arnaldi’s tape. Attention!

15-0 EXCELLENT FIRST IN THE CENTER!

Arnaldi must remain attached to his serves, a break would end the contest.

3-2 Service and backhand.

40-15 Smooth shot from Machac with the forehand.

40-0 Backhand error in response by Matteo.

30-0 Machac service and forehand.

15-0 Arnaldi’s forehand is wide.

Dragonfly in the field, a few moments of waiting

2-2 Ace (4°)!!

40-15 FIRST WINNER!

30-15 The backhand cross hits the net after Arnaldi’s serve.

30-0 The Czech’s backhand hits the net.

15-0 Ace (3rd)!!! He wanted us.

2-1 First winner for Machac, who now seems unstoppable.

40-15 Response in the forehand feet.

40-0 A comfortable forehand to Arnaldi also misses.

30-0 First winner.

15-0 Body service and Machac formalities.

1-1 Serve&volley winner Arnaldi. Great 2nd game!

40-0 Ace (2°).

30-0 Scary inside in forehand and rebound smash.

15-0 First winner!!

1-0 Arnaldi’s long backhand.

40-30 Incredibly, Machac’s forehand remains on the pitch, the following backhand is the winner.

30-30 Backhand error by the Czech advancing after the serve.

30-15 Ace (2°).

15-15 First winner.

0-15 Arnaldi starts again at a very high pace, Machac blocks but has to give in with the forehand in recovery in the split.

Arnaldi-Machac 3-6! Nothing, another wrong direction and the Czech takes the 1st set. The break of the 5th game was decisive, where the blue began a series of games full of errors.

15-40 Serve&volley, uncertain and passing volley. Amazing close shot from Machac.

15-30 Arnaldi’s forehand along the line is in the net.

15-15 Back d’approccio out.

15-0 First winner.

5-3 Matteo’s backhand response is a little long. The 1st set goes badly for the blue.

40-30 Service and forehand.

30-30 Very heavy diagonal backhand from Arnaldi!!

30-15 Machac’s first winning slice.

15-15 Arnaldi’s cross is wide, too bad!

0-15 “Interesting” forehand error by Machac.

4-3 Machac’s backhand recovery scores. Excellent game played by Arnaldi.

40-30 This time the forehand explodes after the service.

30-30 The forehand hits the net after the service. Once Arnaldi has dropped, he is now also in a bit of a hurry.

30-15 Excellent first slice!!!

15-15 The Czech takes advantage of the tape, fixes a comfortable backhand and closes with a “dancer” smash.

15-0 On the tape, Machac’s backhand drop would have been perfect.

4-2 First winner.

40-15 Closes with the smash, after an excellent pair of Machac volleys.

30-15 Excellent straight straight from the center of Arnaldi.

30-0 Great backhand down the line from the Czech and very well weighted rebound smash from the Czech.

15-0 Machac first winner.

3-2 Free forehand by Arnaldi, who leaves the serve on the way in this 5th game.

15-40 The blue misses the direction of the attack with his backhand, the Czech passes with his forehand.

15-30 Service and bunt, lob by Arnaldi, splendid short veronica by Machac, winner.

It’s windy.

15-15 Machac doesn’t close a comfortable forehand, Arnaldi takes advantage of it and takes the line with the forehand along the line.

0-15 Double fault (2nd).

2-2 Machac’s first winner.

40-30 Along the backhand of the Czech.

40-15 Arnaldi’s backhand hits the net.

30-15 The chance to hit with the backhand down the line is built, but Matteo’s attempt ends up in the net.

15-15 Second on the line, backhand response into the net.

0-15 Deviation of the tape favoring Arnaldi’s straight shot.

2-1 The Czech’s rebound scores.

40-0 ARNALDI’S STREET PASSER WONDERFUL with his backhand!

30-0 Another forehand error by Machac.

15-0 Ace (1°).

1-1 Machac manages to close the game. He attacks with a backhand and finishes with the rebound smash.

A-40 Arnaldi misses a backhand dribble.

40-40 Double fault (1st). Fourth tie.

A-40 Service, forehand and closing volley.

40-40 WONDERFUL MUFFLED SHOT BY ARNALDI, diagonally, almost in a “fan”.

A-40 Along the blue’s forehand loop.

40-40 Winning backhand response Arnaldi!!

A-40 The Czech leads straight and closes.

40-40 Machac forehand out of turn, on Arnaldi’s back.

A-40 Excellent forehand attack by the Czech after the first slice safely.

40-40 Free forehand by Machac with a forehand.

40-30 Straight shot from Arnaldi, along the Czech’s defensive backhand.

40-15 Machac’s first winner.

30-15 Along the back of the blue.

15-15 Splendid backhand down the line from the Ligurian!

15-0 Arnaldi’s long forehand response.

1-0 Machac’s forehand cross is just wide.

40-15 Second in kick, inside in winner that literally pops by Arnaldi!

30-15 Slice service, forehand and smash!

15-15 Double fault (1st).

15-0 Winner from the center of Matteo with the forehand.

Matteo Arnaldi serving

16:08 We try the serves, we’ll start in 2 minutes!

4.03pm Players on the pitch!

3.57pm Whatever happens, Arnaldi has now demonstrated that he can compete with the elite of world tennis. What raised doubts was the concreteness. In the match against Shapovalov, he demonstrated that he had also taken the last step forward in terms of “solidity”.

15:53 Only one precedent between the two players in the senior circuit, in which Machac prevailed 6-0 6-1 in the Dubai 2023 qualifiers. That time Arnaldi was the victim of a viruswhich did not allow him (as he himself admitted) to compete with all the “weapons” available.

15:48 It won’t be easy, despite there being 15 positions between the two in the virtual ATP ranking. The Czech has impressive athletic skills, as well as a very good arm. He serves well, on hard courts he manages to play very close to the baseline and impose a pace that often exhausts his opponents (see Andy Murray, before he got injured). The only “flaw” of the Czech tennis player is its size. Just over 170 cm tall he cannot, necessarily, compete with Arnaldi in terms of ball speed.

15:43 It is the most important match of the young Ligurian’s career. By winning, he would rise to number 32 in the world, putting himself in a good position to secure a top seed in the Masters 1000 in Madrid and Rome, but also at Roland Garros. The prospects of the blue would definitely change.

3.40pm Here we go! In about 20 minutes the round of 16 match between Matteo will begin Arnaldi and Tomas Machac.

Good afternoon friends of OA Sport and welcome to the Live broadcast of the round of 16 match of the Masters 1000 in Miami 2924 between Matteo Arnaldi and Tomas Machac.

The most important match of the Ligurian’s young career, with all due respect to the 3rd round of the US Open against Alcaraz. Winning today would be equivalent to laying the foundations for a top 30 season, as well as giving ourselves in all likelihood an Italian derby against Jannik Sinner. Virtually Arnaldi is n. 35 in the world, his best ranking. In case of victory, the apotheosis. He would virtually leap to 32nd place in the ATP rankings, taking a crucial step towards being among the top seeds in the Masters 1000 in Madrid and Roma but, above all, at Roland Garros.

The Ligurian is playing one of the best tournaments of his career, momentarily second only to the previous US Open. He beat Arthur in the 1st round Fils (already defeated in New York) 6-3, 6-4. Then an excellent victory against tds number 17 Alex Bublik before the exuberant 6-3, 7-6 with which he defeated Denis Shapovalov and guaranteed access to the first round of 16 in a Masters 1000.

The Czech is an emerging young player in world tennis. His tennis is splendid, made up of two gymnast legs, a very delicate arm and a head that really works. In the round of 32 he prevailed after a marathon of over 3 hours by the ever tamed Andy Murray, who injured his ankle at 5-5 in the decisive set, but was still able to serve at 5-3 in the tiebreak. At 5-5, a backhand down the line from the Czech effectively gave him the first eighth of his career.

Only one precedent between the two players in the senior circuit, in which Machac prevailed 6-0 6-1 in the Dubai 2023 qualifiers. That time Arnaldi was the victim of a virus, which did not allow him (as he himself admitted) to compete with all the “weapons” available. This time, however, it promises to be a decidedly more balanced match, with a pass to the first quarter-finals of his career at 1000 level up for grabs.

The match between Matteo Arnaldi and Tomas Machac, valid as the eighth-finalist of the Masters 1000 in Miami, is scheduled to open the program on the Grandstand this afternoon at 4.00 pm Italian time. OA Sport guarantees you the Live broadcast text of the meeting with constant updates in real time: have fun!

2024-03-26 16:38:36
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