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·Masters·HardAlexander Shevchenko defeated Matteo Arnaldi 7(7)-6(5), 6(5)-7(7), 6-2 — Miami Open 2026 R128.
Matteo Arnaldi and Alexander Shevchenko: Alexander Shevchenko leads 1–0 across 1 recorded meeting.
Shevchenko won the points that mattered without ever winning the ball-striking battle. Arnaldi outhit him 49 winners to 29, but coughed up 51 unforced errors and eight double faults to Shevchenko's two — the gap that turned two tiebreaks the wrong way. After splitting the breakers, Shevchenko broke in games 1, 3 and 5 of the third to close 6-2. Three match points came and went before the finish. Ben Shelton waits in the next round.