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Cobolli beats Dimitrov to set up Vienna match with Berrettini
Flavio Cobolli beat Grigor Dimitrov in three sets at the Vienna ATP 500 tennis tournament in Austria.
The world number six won 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 after two hours and 16 minutes.
The win sets up an all-Italian match with Matteo Berrettini in the round of 16.
Berrettini reached that round by beating Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets.
The two friends will compete for a place in the quarter-finals.
Cobolli had a medical treatment on his left thigh during the match but continued playing.
Alexander Zverev also advanced, saving four match points against Spain’s Martin Landaluce, while Carlos Alcaraz beat Karen Khachanov.
Zverev needs one more win to become world number one and move ahead of Jannik Sinner, according to the source.
Flavio Cobolli beat Grigor Dimitrov in three sets at the Vienna ATP 500 to reach the last 16.
Cobolli won 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 in two hours and 16 minutes.
He will face fellow Italian Matteo Berrettini, who had already advanced to the second round.
The match between Cobolli and Berrettini will decide a place in the quarter-finals.
Cobolli received medical treatment for his left thigh during the match.
- Who
- Flavio Cobolli beat Grigor Dimitrov.
- What
- Cobolli won their match in three sets and advanced to the last 16.
- When
- The article was published on 27 October 2026; it does not state the match's exact date.
- Where
- Vienna, Austria, at the ATP 500 tournament.
- Why
- The victory earned Cobolli a place in the last 16, where he will face Matteo Berrettini.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Matteo Berrettini qualified for the second round by beating Tomas Martin Etcheverry in two sets.
Flavio Cobolli beat Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the last 16.
- Cobolli's score
- 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
- Match duration
- Two hours and 16 minutes
- Opponent
- Grigor Dimitrov, former world No. 3
- Next match
- Matteo Berrettini
- Tournament
- ATP 500 in Vienna