In the first round of the men’s singles competition, Flavio Cobolli showed strong character and after a five-set drama with a score of 3:6, 2:6, 6:3, 6:4, 6:4 defeated Argentine Francisco Comesana (ATP-119).
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For the 24-year-old tennis player, this is the first time in his career that he has successfully come back from a two-set deficit in a “Grand Slam” tournament.
“I want to thank everyone who was with me during this impressive comeback. Until the last point is played – the match is not over, so you have to fight until the end. I really have an extraordinary team around me, which helped me a lot today. I am eagerly looking forward to the next round,” said the match winner.
F. Cobolli started the season with an unexpected loss in the first round of the Australian Open, but quickly gained momentum and is one of the season’s leaders in ATP ranking points (4th place).
The Italian representative won the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco, reached the Roland Garros final, the semifinal of the Cincinnati Masters, and the quarterfinal at Wimbledon.
In the second round, F. Cobolli’s opponent will be Australian Tristan Schoolkate (ATP-180).
Much more confidently, one of the home players Taylor Fritz (ATP-10) started his US Open campaign on Tuesday. He defeated compatriot Darwin Blanch (ATP-245) with a score of 6:3, 6:2, 6:4.
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