Florence Open: Moutet books spot in second round saving two match points

Frenchman Corentin Moutet edged out Italian qualifier Flavio Cobolli 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 to advance to the second round of the Florence Open at the Palazzo Wanny on Monday evening.

Moutet saved two match points against the 20-year old Italian, ranked No164. Cobolli lead 6-4, 5-4 serving for the match.

Moutet, ranked No 69, will face the winner of the match between Kazakh Alexander Bublik, the No 7 seed, and Chilean Cristian Garin next.

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Florence ATP 250, other first-round results (Palazzo Wanny, EUR 612.000, most recent results first):

• Altug Celikbilek (Q) beat Giulio Zeppieri (WC): 6-3, 6-2
• J.J. Wolf beat Francesco Maestrelli (WC): 4-6, 6-2, 6-1
• Roberto Carballes Baena beat Daniel Elahi Galan: 6-2, 6-1
• Aslan Karatsev (5) beat Tallon Griekspoor: 6-3, 2-1 ret.
• Mackenzie McDonald vs. Jenson Brooksby
• David Goffin vs. Francesco Passaro
• Richard Gasquet vs. Brandon Nakashima
• Lorenzo Sonego vs. Bernabe Zapata Miralles
• Marton Fucsovics vs. Oscar Otte
• Alexander Bublik vs. Cristian Garin
• Tim van Rijthoven vs. Mikael Ymer