Andrea Pellegrino def. Frances Tiafoe 7(10)-6(8), 6-1 — Italian Open 2026 R32

Match recap

Andrea Pellegrino defeated Frances Tiafoe 7(10)-6(8), 6-1 in the R32 of the Italian Open 2026.

World No. 155 Andrea Pellegrino erased a 133-spot ranking gap on Frances Tiafoe, winning 7-6(8), 6-1 at the Italian Open behind a 73% first-serve points-won mark to Tiafoe's 58%. The American couldn't capitalize on chances — 2 of 5 on break points while Pellegrino converted 4 of 8 — and the first set tilted on a 10-8 tiebreak before the qualifier reeled off the second 6-1. First meeting between the two, first on clay, and Pellegrino takes the H2H lead in a result no one had pencilled in.

Match stats

Frances Tiafoe: 6 aces, 20 winners, 53% first serves, 3 double faults, 2/5 break points. Andrea Pellegrino: 6 aces, 24 winners, 53% first serves, 4 double faults, 4/8 break points.

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Head-to-head

This is the first meeting between Frances Tiafoe and Andrea Pellegrino.