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Pedro Martinez vs Matteo Arnaldi: ATP Hamburg – First round
Two clay court specialists Pedro Martinez and Matteo Arnaldi will face each other in the opening round of the ATP Hamburg.
Pedro Martinez Profile
Pedro Martinez is 49th in the rankings, nine spots lower than his career high. The Argentinian is 25-18 for the season, including 18-11 on clay.
Martinez is coming off a 6-4, 6-4 loss to Thiago Seyboth Wild in the Bundesliga. Previously, he lost in the opening round of Wimbledon to Tommy Paul, which was the fourth consecutive tournament for Martinez to lose in the first round.
His best result of the season was the title in Girona, and he also reached the finals in Tenerife, Estoril, and Bordeaux.
This is his second appearance in Hamburg after losing in the qualifiers in 2019.
Matteo Arnaldi Profile
Matteo Arnaldi is 39th in the rankings, five spots lower than his career high. The Italian is 20-16 for the season and 9-6 on clay.
He is coming off a five-set loss to Frances Tiafoe in the first round at Wimbledon. The week before, Arnaldi lost in the second round of the Queen’s Club Championship to Rinky Hijikata.
His best results of the season were the quarterfinals in Brisbane, Barcelona and Turin.
This is his first appearance in Hamburg.
Head-to-Head Arnaldi 1-0
- Arnaldi vs Martinez 7-6, 7-5 (2023 Heilbronn Challenger, semifinal)
Prediction and Conclusion
Both players have a winning record for the season and are close to their highest career ranking. Martinez has reached his peak this season, often being in the main draw of the big tournaments, while Arnaldi is still on the rise. Both players prefer playing on clay, and whoever wins this match will have a chance to go deep in the tournament. This will be a tough fight that will last over 22.5 games in total.
