Tallon Griekspoor def. Matteo Arnaldi 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 — Canadian Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Tallon Griekspoor defeated Matteo Arnaldi 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the R32 of the Canadian Open 2026.

The net decided it. Griekspoor took 15 of his 18 forecourt points to Arnaldi's 3 of 8, and though the Italian was the tidier returner at four break points converted from five, the Dutchman manufactured nine and cashed five. Arnaldi hit 26 winners to 19 and 10 aces to four, credentials the betting market had already discounted in installing the ATP No. 67 as a 65 percent favorite over the No. 30 seed. The break in game 5 for 4-1 gave the third set its shape. Arnaldi saved two match points before Griekspoor broke in game 9 to close it, 2 hours 12 minutes in, evening the meetings on record two days after he ousted Zverev. Daniel Merida Aguilar, No. 61, is next.

Match stats

Tallon Griekspoor: 4 aces, 19 winners, 56% first serves, 5 double faults, 5/9 break points. Matteo Arnaldi: 10 aces, 26 winners, 53% first serves, 4 double faults, 4/5 break points.

Profiles: Tallon Griekspoor · Matteo Arnaldi — Canadian Open 2026

Head-to-head

Tallon Griekspoor and Matteo Arnaldi have met 2 times, splitting the head-to-head 1–1.

• French Open 2026 R128 — Matteo Arnaldi won 6(9)-7(11), 6-3, 7(8)-6(6), 6-3