Food Court: Arnaldi dishes on Vegemite, ice cream & more<\/a><\/p>\n The presence of authentic Italian restaurants such as Villa Della Pace reflects the deep historical ties between New York and the southern European country. Arnaldi says he can feel that transatlantic connection in the city\u2019s food, culture and people. <\/p>\n
\u201cThere are so many good restaurants in New York, so I love that as a good Italian,\u201d said the 24-year-old. \u201cI actually don\u2019t know how to explain, but every time I come here, I feel at home. I feel like there are a lot of people, some cheering for you and some not, but there are a lot of people. <\/p>\n
\u201cJust the energy. When I come here, I just feel good. There are a lot of Italians working here and visiting. There is a good Italian influence for sure.\u201d <\/p>\n
Not that Arnaldi cannot appreciate the distinctly American character of New York. He recalls being blown away by everything \u2018Big Apple\u2019 when he first visited. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m staying in the centre, so I usually explore, but I\u2019ve been here six times or something like that, so I think I\u2019ve seen pretty much everything,\u201d said Arnaldi. \u201cI just like to go on Fifth Avenue for a walk sometimes, go in the shops with my girlfriend. Pretty easy, but in later visits I\u2019ve been focusing on the tennis more. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I came here as a junior, I did everything. I was so excited. I lost second round, but I was like, \u2018Oh my god, New York\u2019. Now it\u2019s more tennis.\u201d <\/p>\n
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\nArnaldi reached the fourth round at the 2023 US Open before falling to Carlos Alcaraz. Photo Credit: Kena Betancur\/AFP via Getty Images <\/p>\n
Arnaldi will hope that focus pays off on Tuesday, when he faces 19th seed Francisco Cerundolo to open his 2025 US Open. For the Italian, who is 18-19 for the season, according to the Infosys ATP Win\/Loss Index, it represents a chance to add a big-stage success to an up-and-down year. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been dealing with a few injuries lately, so I hope to be able to put that aside and just play tennis and enjoy it,\u201d said Arnaldi, who is 5-2 at the US Open, including reaching the fourth round in 2023 when he fell to then-World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz. \u201cThis U.S. swing I\u2019ve had an issue with my foot and then before it was my ankle. So it\u2019s not been the best year injury-wise, and I hope this is going to be a turnaround of my year.\u201d <\/p>\n
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