Overview
- Marco Trungelliti beat France’s Corentin Moutet on Friday in Marrakech to reach the semifinals, and the ATP says he will debut in the Top 100 as the oldest first‑timer since 1975 at 36 years and 65 days.
- He now qualifies straight into the Roland Garros main draw, a change from past years when he had to play qualifying rounds to get in.
- He faces top seed Luciano Darderi in Saturday’s semifinal, and winning the title could push his ranking far higher, with reports projecting a rise toward the Top 60.
- The run follows a stark turnaround after a Davis Cup low point and a brief talk of retirement, with momentum rebuilt through a Challenger title in Kigali and ATP wins over Kamil Majchrzak and Moutet.
- His ranking first appeared in the ‘live’ list during the tournament, but reaching the semifinals locked it for Monday’s official update, showing how weekly ATP rankings only become final when published.