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Qualifier James Duckworth Defeats No. 3 Seed Flavio Cobolli to Reach Almaty Open Semifinals

Cobolli sought treatment for lower-back pain during the quarterfinal, which hampered his movement on the indoor fast courts in Kazakhstan.

Overview

  • Duckworth beat Cobolli 6-3, 6-2 in straight sets in the Almaty Open quarterfinals.
  • The Australian entered the main draw through qualifying and is ranked No. 138.
  • Cobolli, a 23-year-old Italian ranked No. 22, was the tournament’s third seed.
  • Cobolli requested the ATP physiotherapist for lower-back issues during the match, and there is no detailed update on the injury’s severity.
  • The Almaty Open is an ATP 250 event in Kazakhstan played on indoor fast courts, with total prize money of $1,055,255.