Flavio Cobolli retired with a leg injury during his match against Matteo Berrettini at the ATP 500 in Vienna, sending Berrettini through to the quarterfinals as ANSA reported.
The Vienna Derby Ending in Tears
The first career main-draw meeting between childhood friends Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Berrettini at the Wiener Stadthalle ended prematurely. ANSA reported that Cobolli felt a pain in his leg at 5-2 in the first set. He stopped on the bench in tears before leaving the court to applause from the crowd. Berrettini walked over to his compatriot to comfort him.
Cobolli had advanced to the second round by defeating Grigor Dimitrov in three sets, a win that kept alive his pursuit of a qualification spot for the ATP Finals in Turin. Berrettini opened his tournament by beating Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets.
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Berrettini advances to face De Minaur after Cobolli retires
With Cobolli’s retirement, world number 48 Berrettini advances to the quarterfinals to face Australian tenth seed Alex De Minaur, as detailed by ANSA. The Corriere dello Sport noted that the fixture marked the first tour-level encounter between the two Romans, whose friendship dates back fifteen years to the Lemon Bowl tournament.
The rest of the Italian contingent exited the tournament in the second round. Lorenzo Musetti fell to Britain’s Arthur Fery in three sets, losing 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 after previously eliminating Frances Tiafoe in the opening round. Luciano Darderi suffered a 6-1, 6-1 defeat against seventh-seeded American Tommy Paul in under fifty minutes. ANSA reported that Darderi’s loss complicates his chances of finishing the season inside the top twenty players in the rankings, leaving only the upcoming Paris Masters.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Vienna Tournament
What was the score when Flavio Cobolli retired?
Flavio Cobolli stopped playing when the first set was at 5-2 in favor of Matteo Berrettini.
Who will Matteo Berrettini play next in Vienna?
Matteo Berrettini faces Australian tenth seed Alex De Minaur in the quarterfinals.
How did Lorenzo Musetti perform in his second-round match?
Lorenzo Musetti lost to Arthur Fery of Great Britain in three sets, with scores of 6-4, 5-7, 6-4.
Who defeated Luciano Darderi in the round of sixteen?
Tommy Paul of the United States defeated Luciano Darderi 6-1, 6-1 in less than fifty minutes.
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