Andrea Pellegrino def. Luca Nardi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 — Italian Open 2026 R128

Match recap

Andrea Pellegrino defeated Luca Nardi 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the R128 of the Italian Open 2026.

Andrea Pellegrino lost the opening set 6-4 but turned the match on his return: he converted 4 of 11 break points against Luca Nardi, who managed just 2 of 4, and cut his unforced errors well below his opponent's 44 to claim the last two sets 6-3, 6-3. The decisive shift came in second-serve exchanges — Pellegrino won 50% of his second-serve return points and held Nardi to 50% on his own. In their first meeting, and first on clay, the chances taken on return made the difference.

Match stats

Andrea Pellegrino: 0 aces, 24 winners, 54% first serves, 2 double faults, 4/11 break points. Luca Nardi: 2 aces, 20 winners, 64% first serves, 1 double fault, 2/4 break points.

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Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Andrea Pellegrino and Luca Nardi.