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Trungelliti set for historic Top 100 breakthrough: ‘It has been a big purpose’
Argentine set to grow to be oldest man that debuted within the Open Era (since 1969) to interrupt into the Top 100
April 03, 2026
Grand Prix Hassan II
Marco Trungelliti is set to climb into the Top 100 within the PIF ATP Rankings for the primary time on Monday.
By Sam Jacot
Marco Trungelliti is writing some of the exceptional tales of the season on the Grand Prix Hassan II.
The Argentine qualifier has climbed 32 spots to No. 85 within the PIF ATP Live Rankings after reaching the semi-finals in Marrakech, placing him on monitor to grow to be the oldest man that debuted within the Open Era (since 1969) to interrupt into the Top 100.
Trungelliti is having fun with a career-best week on the ATP 250 occasion, incomes 5 wins, together with qualifying, in opposition to Hynek Barton, Rei Sakamoto, Henrique Rocha, Kamil Majchrzak and Corentin Moutet to succeed in the final 4.
“Making the Top 100 was a big goal for basically my whole career,” Trungelliti mentioned. “I feel over the past two years I was getting closer and closer in terms of level and mentally. Physically, I have been doing a lot better than my whole life, which helps a lot. It is amazing.”
Now 36, Trungelliti first competed in qualifying at an ATP Tour occasion in 2009 in Buenos Aires and made his main-draw debut in Umag in 2012, the identical 12 months he first cracked the Top 200. (*100*) beforehand reached a career-high No. 112 in 2019, he’s now on the verge of a long-awaited milestone by breaking into the Top 100 for the primary time.
The earlier report earlier than Trungelliti since 1975 was held by Daniel Munoz de la Nava, who broke into the Top 100 for the primary time in August 2015, aged 33 years and 214 days. Victor Estrella Burgos additionally reached the milestone for the primary time in March 2014 at 33 years and 213 days.
By reaching the semi-finals in Marrakech — 402 weeks after his first at tour stage in Umag — Trungelliti has additionally tied Andreas Vinciguerra for the longest hole between semi-final appearances.
Trungelliti has loved success at ATP Challenger stage, the place he has competed in 492 matches and lifted seven titles, underlining the perseverance behind his breakthrough into the Top 100.
“The resilience I had and belief we have had, which includes my whole team [is important],” Trungelliti mentioned. “Thanks to my physio, my coach, fitness coach, wife, son and psychologist. We all thought it was possible. When I looked back and checked the tournaments played, I thought that I was crazy, but now it has paid off. Being Top 100 is a great thing and it has paid off, but I think I have much more to go.”
If Trungelliti reaches his maiden tour-level last, he might play 19-year-old Rafael Jodar within the title match. Trungelliti could be the fifth-oldest participant within the Top 100 on Monday, whereas Jodar is the second youngest. Jodar broke the Top 100 for the primary time final Monday.
