Flavio Cobolli Defeats Marin Cilic at ATP Umag – Match Highlights and Recap

Flavio Cobolli ITA, 2002.05.06

Flavio Cobolli He defeated Marin Cilic at the ATP tournament in Umag thus advancing to the second round. The match ended with the score 6-4, 6-3 in favor of the Italian. The match lasted one hour and fifty-seven minutes, with approximately thirty minutes being suspended due to rain.

Marin Cilic, former number 3 in the world and winner of a Grand Slam title, returned to the field after a break of almost seven months following a knee operation. The match showed some difficulties for the Croatian, above all in trying to find his rhythm of play.

The match saw Cobolli start with determination, acquiring several break opportunities and effectively managing his serve. Despite some complications, especially on the court which presented some irregularities, Cobolli was able to keep calm, managing to close the first set 6-4.

In the second set, the Italian started well, earning a break on Cilic who made a few mistakes too many. After a break due to rain, the service play of both players looked shaky. However, Cobolli held his serve and moved up to 5-3, while Cilic gave up his innings, leading the Italian to close the set and the match 6-3.

Cobolli’s next opponent will be o The Young or the other Italian Matthew Arnaldi. In the context of the match, Marin Cilic had some positive moments, but it is clear that he still needs time to find his best tennis after the long stop.

ATP Umag

Marin Cilic

4

3

Flavio Cobolli

6

6

Winner: Cobolli

Service

unfolding

Set 2

F. Cobolli

15-0

30-0

40-0

40-15

40-30

3-4 → 3-5

M. Cilic

0-15

15-15

30-15

30-30

30-40

40-40

A-40

ace

2-4 → 3-4

F. Cobolli

0-15

0-30

15-30

30-30

30-40

40-40

A-40

2-3 → 2-4

M. Cilic

15-0

15-15

15-30

30-30

40-30

ace

1-3 → 2-3

F. Cobolli

15-15

30-15

30-30

30-40

40-40

A-40

1-2 → 1-3

M. Cilic

0-15

15-15

15-30

df

30-30

30-40

40-40

40-A

40-40

A-40

0-2 → 1-2

Service

unfolding

Set 1

F. Cobolli

15-0

15-15

30-15

30-30

30-40

A-40

40-40

A-40

4-5 → 4-6

M. Cilic

0-15

0-30

15-30

30-30

30-40

40-40

A-40

40-40

df

A-40

3-5 → 4-5

F. Cobolli

0-15

15-15

15-30

30-30

40-30

ace

3-4 → 3-5

M. Cilic

15-0

15-15

15-30

30-30

40-30

2-4 → 3-4

M. Cilic

15-0

15-15

30-15

30-30

30-40

2-2 → 2-3

M. Cilic

15-0

15-15

30-15

30-30

40-30

ace

1-1 → 2-1

M. Cilic

15-0

30-0

40-0

40-15

40-30

40-40

40-A

df

40-40

A-40

0-0 → 1-0

2023-07-24 21:44:00
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