Matteo Arnaldi vs Alexander Shevchenko Preview & Prediction | 2026 Miami Open | First Round

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Matteo Arnaldi meets Alexander Shevchenko in the first round at the 2026 Miami Open at the Hard Rock Stadium.

Ranking points: ATP 1000

Start date/time:

Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, USA

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / USA – Tennis Channel

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Tennis Channel

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Matteo Arnaldi vs Alexander Shevchenko prediction

Matteo Arnaldi meets Alexander Shevchenko for the first time on tour but with positive memories of their encounters at Challenger level.

The Italian comfortably won in straight sets in outdoor hard encounters in 2022 and 2023 respectively and will feel he has the game-plan to do the business again here.

That said, the world number 101 is out of form so far this season and has yet to post a main draw win, leading to him dropping outside the top 100.

Shevchenko is therefore the higher ranked player at 84 but he is far from in peak form either, notching up just four wins so far this year.

It may be a match decided by confidence and who gets the boost of pocketing the first set, although Matteo’s previous victories in this match-up at a lower tier could well give him that psychological edge.

Matteo Arnaldi vs Alexander Shevchenko tip: Matteo Arnaldi to win