Marco Trungelliti reaches Wimbledon singles main draw at 36
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 12:42 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Marco Trungelliti has made his debut in the Wimbledon men's singles main draw at the age of 36, becoming the oldest player in over 50 years to break into the ATP top 100. Trungelliti, who has faced personal and professional challenges, turned whistleblower against match-fixers in Argentina, which adversely impacted his career. He reflects on his persistence and the mental shift that allowed him to reach this milestone, which can change his financial situation significantly. Even if he loses his first-round match against Martin Damm, he will receive substantial prize money.
- •Trungelliti qualifies for Wimbledon men's singles for the first time.
- •He is the oldest player in over 50 years to reach the top 100.
- •His career included a whistleblower incident regarding match-fixing.
- •Trungelliti values mental resilience developed during his journey.
- •He could earn £80,000 in prize money even if he exits early.
- 12:42 PMYahoo Sports — Whistle blower who fled Argentina reflects on reaching Wimbledon
"Amid the title challengers and young hopefuls battling it out at Wimbledon this year is a man who embodies the idea that persistence will eventually pay off. Argentinian Marco Trungelliti earned direct entry into the men’s singles at the All England Club for the first time this year at the age of 36 after becoming the oldest man for more than 50 years to break into the top 100.
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