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French Open 2024 results: Andrey Rublev beaten in straight sets
Rublev started well, trading breaks with Arnaldi before narrowly losing out in a tie-break.
His frustrations then started to bubble over as his concentration and performance levels began to drop significantly.
Rublev was also seen flexing his knee after slamming the strings of his racquet on it numerous times as Arnaldi closed in on victory.
Former British number one Annabel Croft described it as “tough to witness”.
“He’s such a fun and charming character off the court. You don’t recognise this character who is so tormented,” she told BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra.
“When you see a guy whacking his leg with such physical anger and venom, that’s not good for us to even witness.
“It’s not about him growing up and maturing, but ultimately, tennis is a sport. It’s not the be all and end all.
“He needs to somehow find some perspective with what he’s trying to do.”