Martรญn Landaluce ATP ATP Cincinnati 2026 Novak Djokovic Matteo Arnaldi

Landaluce recaptures his best form in Cincinnati and awaits Djokovic

Diego Jimรฉnez Rubio - 15 Aug 2026
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Martรญn Landaluce defeats Arnaldi in Cincinnati 2026. Photo: gettyimages

Martรญn Landaluce is a formidable player when he is inspired, and it seems that the playing conditions at the ATP Masters 1000 Cincinnati 2026 could lead to another one of the positive performances we have come to expect from the Madrid native this season. 

After defeating Draper in his debut, the Spaniard was aware that facing Matteo Arnaldi would be a true test for him, and he passed it with flying colors. With a score of 6-4 4-6 6-4, recovering a break down in the final set and managing to bounce back from a loss of rhythm in the second set, when rain interrupted the match while he was ahead with a break, the Madrid native showed grit and courage to win.

Landaluce recovered from a break down in the final set

This is a particularly satisfying and important victory for Martรญn Landaluce, as it ends a negative streak of four consecutive losses before arriving in Cincinnati, and, above all, because it allows him to dream of facing Novak Djokovic in the third round, which could be an unforgettable experience and help him learn many things as he continues to evolve in his sports career, as long as the Serbian wins his match against Tirante.

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