French Open · R128 · Clay · best of 5 · May 26, 2026, 11:10 AM UTC

Matteo Arnaldi vs. Tallon Griekspoor — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 26, 2026

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Result

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Matteo Arnaldi won 6-7 6-3 7-6 6-3 · May 26, 2026, 3:31 PM UTC

Graded: incorrect. We had Tallon Griekspoor at 85%, but Matteo Arnaldi won 6-7 6-3 7-6 6-3. This one goes in the ledger — every miss stays on the record.

Tuesday's French Open first round pits Matteo Arnaldi against Tallon Griekspoor on clay. Tallon Griekspoor limps in on a 2-match losing skid, just 4 wins in 10. Matteo Arnaldi is rolling — 5 straight wins, 7 of 10 in recent play.

The ledger favors Matteo Arnaldi, 1-0 across their 1 meetings with Tallon Griekspoor. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Arnaldi — worth more than the overall number this week.

The serve is where this match separates: Griekspoor has been winning 73.3% of first-serve points to Arnaldi's 69.7%, and on clay that gap compounds fast. If Griekspoor plays anywhere close to a normal level, this ends in relatively comfortable fashion.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Matteo Arnaldi

1829

Tallon Griekspoor

1635

Overall rating

Matteo Arnaldi

1776

Tallon Griekspoor

1747

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Matteo Arnaldi	Tallon Griekspoor
1st serve in	58.1%	64.2%
1st serve points won	69.7%	73.3%
2nd serve points won	50.4%	49.8%

Form

Matteo Arnaldi

7–3

Tallon Griekspoor

4–6

Head to head

Matteo Arnaldi leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Matteo Arnaldi.

Full Arnaldi vs Griekspoor history →

Frequently asked questions

Who won Matteo Arnaldi vs Tallon Griekspoor at French Open?: Matteo Arnaldi won 6-7 6-3 7-6 6-3.
Was the Matteo Arnaldi vs Tallon Griekspoor prediction correct?: Graded: incorrect. We had Tallon Griekspoor at 85%, but Matteo Arnaldi won 6-7 6-3 7-6 6-3. This one goes in the ledger — every miss stays on the record.
What is the head-to-head record between Matteo Arnaldi and Tallon Griekspoor?: Matteo Arnaldi leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Matteo Arnaldi.