Matteo Arnaldi def. Rei Sakamoto — Round of 32, Japan Open Tennis Championships 2026

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Played30 Sep 2026

Rounds
  1. R32
  2. R16
  3. QF
  4. Semifinal
  5. Final

🇮🇹ranked ATP number 37 going into this drawWon

Matteo Arnaldi 2 6 6

🇯🇵ranked ATP number 133 going into this draw

Rei Sakamoto 6 4 4

What this match is worth

Points earned

Arnaldi +50Sakamoto 0

Head to head

2-0Arnaldi

What decided it

  • Sakamoto won more points, 84 to 82
  • Arnaldi broke twice from 3 chances, Sakamoto 2 from 4
  • Arnaldi came back from a set down
  • 8 aces and 1 double faults from Sakamoto