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00:03Luciano Darderi is having a breakout 2026 season.
00:07The 24-year-old Italian has reached a career-high ranking of No. 16
00:12and has become the first player on tour to reach 10 quarterfinals this year.
00:17He's won five career titles, including the Santiago Open this year
00:21and reached the semifinals of the Rome Masters after beating Alexander Zverev.
00:25He's also reached the fourth round of the U.S. Open, where he will face Zverev again!
00:30Born in Argentina, he plays for Italy and is an ultra-consistent baseliner with heavy groundstrokes.
00:35His father has been his coach since he started playing at age four!
00:39Darderi is one of the most informed players on the tour,
00:42and his U.S. Open run is a testament to his incredible consistency.
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