Alex Molcan defeated Matteo Arnaldi 6-3 6-1 in the 2026 Tiriac Open first round on clay courts on March 31, 2026.
Match Statistics
| Stat | Alex Molcan | Matteo Arnaldi |
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| Aces | 5 | 2 |
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| Double faults | 1 | 2 |
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| First serve % | 73 | 58 |
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| First serve points won % | 79 | 57 |
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| Second serve points won % | 55 | 32 |
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| Break points saved % | 67 | 38 |
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| Break points converted % | 63 | 33 |
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| Service points won % | 73 | 47 |
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| Return points won % | 53 | 28 |
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| Total points won % | 61 | 39 |
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| Serve rating | 296 | 184 |
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| Return rating | 236 | 113 |
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Player Comparison
| Field | Alex Molcan | Matteo Arnaldi |
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| Country |
SVK
|
ITA
|
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| Birth date | Dec 1, 1997 | Feb 22, 2001 |
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| Age | 28 | 25 |
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| Height | 178 cm | 185 cm |
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| Handedness | Left-Handed | Right-Handed |
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| Backhand style | — | — |
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| Ranking (entering) | 189 | 107 |
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| Ranking points (entering) | 314 | 605 |
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| Elo (entering) | 1,688 | 1,678 |
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| Current career W-L | 56–49 | 73–78 |
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| Current career earnings | $2,903,419 | $6,045,110 |
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Path
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No prior matches in this tournament.