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Qualifier Stuns Seed in Rome Masters Thriller
11 May
Summary
- Qualifier defeated a 15th seed in a tight three-set match.
- He will return to the world's top 130, nearing career-high ranking.
- Overcame a recent back injury to achieve this special Rome run.
A 29-year-old Italian qualifier achieved a significant milestone at the Rome Masters, defeating the 15th seed to reach the fourth round. This victory marks his main draw debut at a Masters 1000 event and comes after overcoming a recent back injury that caused him to miss previous tournaments.
He is now poised to re-enter the world's top 130, nearing his career-best ranking of No. 125. The emotional win followed a close match, with the qualifier eventually triumphing in a tiebreak before a commanding second-set performance. He now awaits a potential clash with world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.
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