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Italian Qualifier Cobolli Upsets Auger-Aliassime at Mexican Open

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Italian Qualifier Cobolli Upsets Auger Aliassime At Mexican Open

Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli caused a major upset at the Mexican Open by defeating Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in the first round at the Princess Mundo Imperial Resort in Acapulco.

The match, which took place on Tuesday, saw Flavio Cobolli advance to the second round with a solid performance against the former world No. 6 player.

Ranked 30th in the world, Auger-Aliassime suffered another early exit this season, bringing his win-loss record to 6-6 for the year.

Cobolli, who is currently ranked No. 69, will now face the winner of the match between a Russian player and the No. 5 seed, Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, in the upcoming round.

This victory marks the second top 30 win in Cobolli’s career, solidifying his position in the tournament.

In the broader scope of the Acapulco ATP 500 event, other first-round matches also took place at the Princess Mundo Imperial Resort, with players vying for a chance to progress in the prestigious competition.

Rachel Adams

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