Cobolli will seek his first title in Acapulco Flavio Cobolli, the 20th-ranked Italian tennis player and fifth seed at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presented by HSBC, advanced to his first final on the ATP tour after defeating Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic in a closely contested three-set match. The victory, secured with a score of 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-4, marks Cobolli’s fourth ATP final and his second on hard court, a surface where he has previously shown strong performance. The match, which lasted two hours and 26 minutes, will now set the stage for his pursuit of his first title in Acapulco. The first set proved to be a battle of endurance and precision. Cobolli took an early 5-4 lead, but Kecmanovic capitalized on the Italian’s unforced errors, which totaled 16 in the first set. Despite the setback, Cobolli rallied to win the tiebreak and take the first set. The second set saw a tight exchange, with Kecmanovic breaking Cobolli’s serve to take a 4-3 lead and ultimately secure the set, forcing a decisive third set. In the final set, Cobolli demonstrated resilience, overcoming a 1-3 deficit to win five consecutive games and clinch the match. His powerful serve was a key factor, as he recorded 13 aces compared to Kecmanovic’s 7. However, Cobolli’s unforced errors totaled 36, slightly fewer than Kecmanovic’s 37. The Italian’s ability to leverage his forehand speed proved critical in securing the victory. Cobolli expressed his satisfaction with the result, stating, “I’m really happy, it was a tough match, but I played very well. There’s still one match left (this Saturday) and I’m going to give it my all to fight for the title. Thanks to the crowd who also supported me throughout the match.” His focus now shifts to the final, where he aims to extend his hard-court success and claim his first ATP title.#flavio_cobolli #miomir_kecmanovic #abierto_mexicano_telcel #hsbc #acapulco
