Halle, Flavio Cobolli epic: beats João Fonseca and flies to second round

Flavio Cobolli beat João Fonseca after an incredible match and flew to the second round of the Halle tournament. The Azzurro champion overcame his tough opponent with a score of 5-7, 7-6(3), 7-6(8).
The two champions gave life to a spectacular match that inflamed the audience.
Very high level of play was seen on both sides, with Cobolli, however, being more cynical and taking advantage of every possible opportunity.
João Fonseca proved for the umpteenth time to be an outstanding tennis player with enormous potential. The champion, class of 2006, recently said he would love to challenge the likes of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner.