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Cobolli rallies past Nakashima to reach Lyon semifinals
Flavio Cobolli beat Brandon Nakashima in three sets to reach the semifinals of the ATP 250 tournament in Lyon, France.
Cobolli lost the first set 4-6 but won the next two by the same score, 6-4.
The win puts him into his sixth semifinal of the season and his first on an indoor hard court.
It also adds valuable points to his bid to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin, the season-ending tournament for top-ranked players.
Cobolli is fifth in the qualifying race with 3,640 points, while Daniil Medvedev is close behind with 3,510 and is also in a semifinal in Almaty.
His next opponent could be fellow Italian Lorenzo Musetti, who is due to play Luca Van Assche in the other Lyon quarterfinal.
Flavio Cobolli came from behind to beat Brandon Nakashima 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 and reach the Lyon semifinals.
The Italian saved two break points in the final game, according to SuperTennis.
The win secured Cobolli his sixth semifinal of the 2026 season.
It also earned him valuable points in the race to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin.
Cobolli could face fellow Italian Lorenzo Musetti, who was due to play Luca Van Assche in another quarterfinal.
- Who
- Flavio Cobolli beat Brandon Nakashima.
- What
- Cobolli won 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the semifinals.
- When
- October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Lyon, France.
- Why
- The victory sent Cobolli into the semifinals and earned him valuable points in the race for the Nitto ATP Finals.
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Nakashima won the opening set 6-4 after breaking Cobolli in the 10th game.
Cobolli broke early, recovered after Nakashima levelled at 3-3, and won the set 6-4.
Cobolli broke Nakashima at 3-3 and went on to win the set 6-4.
Cobolli saved two break points in the final game to seal the match and reach the semifinals.
- Match score
- Cobolli beat Nakashima 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
- Tournament
- Lyon ATP 250
- Semifinal count
- Sixth of Cobolli’s 2026 season
- Race position
- Fifth, with 3,640 points
- Possible semifinal opponent
- Lorenzo Musetti or Luca Van Assche
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