Matteo Arnaldi vs Alexei Popyrin: Croatia Open 2023 Preview, Schedule, Date, Form Guide, Head to Head, Live Streaming

Matteo Arnaldi displayed his fighting spirit and determination once again in the ATP Umag quarterfinals against top-seed Jiri Lehecka. Despite facing setbacks in the first set, Arnaldi showcased resilience and made a comeback, highlighting his admirable qualities on the court. His progress over the past 20 months has been remarkable, climbing nearly 300 places in the ATP rankings since the beginning of 2022. Arnaldi’s adaptation to the main tour has been impressive, and he even achieved his first-ever win against a top-5 player by defeating Casper Ruud at the Madrid Masters. This year, he has consistently performed well, surpassing the opening-round challenge in six out of eight tournaments, and now looks forward to his first-ever appearance in the semifinals at this level.

Alexei Popyrin faced a challenging obstacle in the ATP Umag quarterfinals against Dino Prizmic, the reigning Boys’ French Open champion and wildcard entrant. Despite Prizmic’s strong fight and support from an enthusiastic crowd, the Australian displayed composure and secured a straight-set victory, winning 7-6, 7-5. Popyrin’s previous quarterfinal triumph on the main tour was against another wildcard entrant, Matthew Ebden, two years ago in Singapore, and he went on to win the title. While he had a forgettable season in 2022, his rebound in 2023 has been impressive, winning 16 main-draw matches in tour-level events and reaching two quarterfinals or better. This contrasts with his performance in 2022 when he won only five main-draw matches at this level, leading to a drop in the top 100 rankings.

Match facts

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Form guide

Matteo Arnaldi

Alexei Popyrin

Head to Head

With no previous head-to-head encounters, it is challenging to determine a clear favorite in the evenly matched semifinal contest between Matteo Arnaldi and Alexei Popyrin. While Arnaldi is considered more reliable and consistent, Popyrin holds a slight advantage in terms of experience on the main tour. As a result, the outcome of the match is uncertain and could go either way.

Matteo Arnaldi vs Alexei Popyrin date

The semi-final of Croatia Open 2023 between Matteo Arnaldi and Alexei Popyrin will take place on July 29.

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