Cobolli-Khachanov is a match valid for the third round of the Atp Masters 1000 tournament in Madrid: schedule, news, statistics, predictions, live TV and streaming.
However his Madrid adventure turns out, Flavio Cobolli from next week will enter the top 60 of the Atp rankings for the first time in his career. He continues to improve by the day, the Roman class of ’02, and the fact that he made it to the third round of a Masters 1000 after overcoming two obstacles like Chile’s Tabilo and Jarry – two tennis players who know the clay very well – only attests to his growth.
The feat, Cobolli, accomplished especially in the second round against the world number 23. As an underdog, he was able to send the Santiago de Chile bomber home at the end of a match that lasted 2 hours and sixteen minutes (6-3, 3-6, 6-3). A prestigious success but not the only one this 2024 for the Capital native. Who, since January onwards, that is, since he has been steadily frequenting the major circuit, has recorded more than one resounding victory, eliminating, for example, more experienced players such as Monfils (Montpellier) and Auger-Aliassime (Acapulco). Cobolli by the way had already defeated Jarry himself, folded in five sets at the last Australian Open, where he then stopped in the third round against host de Minaur. We will see how he fares against top 20 Karen Khachanov (world number 17), who took about two and a half hours of play two days ago to get the better of Spanish veteran Bautista Agut.
Cobolli on the road to Sinner
The Russian on the crushed brick is much less hostile than when playing on concrete. But Madrid’s “fast” clay seems to marry well with what are his characteristics. Among them a portentous serve.
The two have never faced each other in their careers. And should Cobolli also overcome this obstacle in the next round he will most likely face compatriot Jannik Sinner, who is simultaneously engaged with another Russian, Kotov.
Cobolli-Khachanov: the prediction
Khachanov in his Madrid debut appeared vulnerable. And Cobolli, while nom starting favored, could create some problems for him, also taking advantage of the momentum of the victory over Jarry. It cannot be ruled out that the total games at the end will be more than 21.
