STARNBERG, November 4, 2020

Italian lucky loser Andrea Arnaboldi headlined Wednesday’s second-round action at the inaugural €44,820 Internazionali Di Tennis Citta di Parma by upsetting the tournament’s top seed Gregoire Barrere of France 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.

The World No. 292  from Milan fired 14 aces and won 83 per cent of his first-service points to secure victory in one hour and 29 minutes. Arnaboldi will next take on Frederico Ferreira Silva from Portugal, who benefited from a walkover from Frenchman Constant Lestienne.

“I played a really good match,” Arnaboldi said. “A stupid break made the difference in the opening set but I managed to recover quickly by attacking my opponent and showing my best tennis until the last point.” 

Wednesday Results – Second Round

Andrea Arnaboldi b. Gregoire Barrere 4-6 6-2 6-2

Frederico Ferreira Silva b. Constant Lestienne W/O

Liam Broady b. Blaz Kavcic 6-1 5-7 6-3

Quentin Halys b. Matteo Viola 4-6 6-3 7-6(4)

Luca Vanni b. Mathias Bourgue 7-6(4) 2-6 7-6(6)