Flavio Cobolli Triumphs Over Tommy Paul in Cincinnati Opener

The Italian saved three match points to defeat the 13th-ranked American, advancing to the second round of the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Open.

Cobolli rallied to win 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 in a two-hour and six-minute match.
This victory marks Cobolli's first win against a top-15 player.
Cobolli's next match will be against either Luciano Darderi or Alejandro Tabilo.
Tommy Paul has had a strong season, but struggled in this match.
Cobolli's ranking improved to 30th following this win.