To the land Wortmann Open, ATP 500 tournament in progress on the grass of the Owl Arena of Hallein Germany, Italy of tennis continues to be noticed. If on the one hand there is bitterness for the elimination of Lorenzo Sonego, on the other, the transition to the quarter of Flavio Cobollithe protagonist of another match decided at the Tie-break of the third set.
Sonego, currently number 46 of the ATP ranking, fought on par against Alexander ZverevBeniamine of the German public and number 3 in the world, but has given up after over two hours of battle. The final score-6-3 4-6 7-6 (2)-rewards Zverev, who thus qualifies in the quarterfinals, where he will find Cobolli.
The young blue, 24th in the ranking, had the better of Denis Shapovalov (number 31 ATP) at the end of a very tight comparison, which ended 7-6 (2) 4-6 7-6 (5). For Cobolli is the second consecutive victory at the Tie-break of the third set in the German tournament, after the success on Joao Fonseca on his debut.
Waiting for the big match of the day that will see the number one of Italy Jannik Sinner, opposite to Kazakh Alexander Bublik, take the field, the quarter -chart starts to outline. In addition to Zverev and Cobolli, the Russian Karen Khachanov (series head number 8) also qualified, who passed the Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime with the score 6-3 1-6 6-3.
Italy, therefore, remains the protagonist in Halle, where its representatives are giving real emotions and battles, fueling the hope of a deep race in the tournament.