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Trungelliti set for historic Top 100 breakthrough: ‘It has been a big goal’

Argentine set to become oldest man that debuted in the Open Era (since 1969) to break into the Top 100

April 03, 2026

Marco Trungelliti is writing one of the most remarkable stories of the season at the Grand Prix Hassan II.

The Argentine qualifier has climbed 32 spots to No. 85 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings after reaching the semi-finals in Marrakech, putting him on track to become the oldest man that debuted in the Open Era (since 1969) to break into the Top 100.

Trungelliti is enjoying a career-best week at the ATP 250 event, earning five wins, including qualifying, against Hynek Barton, Rei Sakamoto, Henrique Rocha, Kamil Majchrzak and Corentin Moutet to reach the last four.

“Making the Top 100 was a big goal for basically my whole career,” Trungelliti said. “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 event in 2009 in Buenos Aires and made his main-draw debut in Umag in 2012, the same year he first cracked the Top 200. Having previously reached a career-high No. 112 in 2019, he is now on the verge of a long-awaited milestone by breaking into the Top 100 for the first time.

The previous record before Trungelliti since 1975 was held by Daniel Munoz de la Nava, who broke into the Top 100 for the first time in August 2015, aged 33 years and 214 days. Victor Estrella Burgos also reached the milestone for the first time in March 2014 at 33 years and 213 days.

By reaching the semi-finals in Marrakech — 402 weeks after his first at tour level in Umag — Trungelliti has also tied Andreas Vinciguerra for the longest gap between semi-final appearances.

Trungelliti has enjoyed success at ATP Challenger level, where 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 said. “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 final, he could play 19-year-old Rafael Jodar in the title match. Trungelliti would be the fifth-oldest player in the Top 100 on Monday, while Jodar is the second youngest. Jodar broke the Top 100 for the first time last Monday.