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Sonego Rallies Past Cobolli to Reach Metz Quarterfinals

A late surge sends the Italian through to a meeting with the winner of Hugo Gaston versus Daniel Altmaier.

Overview

  • Sonego prevailed 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in two hours seven minutes at the indoor ATP 250 Moselle Open in Metz.
  • The run is his fourth quarterfinal of the season and his first appearance in Metz’s last eight in two years.
  • Cobolli dominated the first set by saving five break points and landing 81% of first serves before the momentum turned.
  • Sonego earned his first break at 2-1 in the second set and sealed the match 7-5 in the decider after a late break.
  • The win follows his upset of Lorenzo Musetti at the Paris Masters and comes against Cobolli, the tournament’s No. 4 seed and world No. 22.