Matteo Arnaldi was immediately eliminated in the ATP 250 tournament in Los Cabos, Mexico.
The 22-year-old Ligurian number 41 in the world lost in the first round 4-6 6-4 4-6 against the 25-year-old Australian Max Purcell, 51st in the ranking.
Also on the draw in Los Cabos is Flavio Cobolli, who will make his debut on the Italian night by challenging the Japanese Yoshihito Nishioka.
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