Marrakech Open: Kotov advances to semi-finals, beats qualifier Fognini
Pavel Kotov won against Fabio Fognini 6-1, 6-2 on Friday afternoon and will play Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena in the next round
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Russian Pavel Kotov advanced to the semi-finals of the Marrakech Open by defeating Italian qualifier Fabio Fognini 6-1, 6-2 at Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech on Friday.
Kotov, ranked No 68, will play Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena next.
The Russian won against Moroccan wildcard Elliot Benchetrit (7-5, 6-3) and Italian Flavio Cobolli, the No 8 seed (6-1, 7-6 (5)) ahead of his victory.
Earlier in the tournament, Fognini, ranked No 100, edged out Frenchman Hugo Gaston (6-7 (4), 6-1, 6-4) and Serb Laslo Djere, the top seed (7-6 (1), 2-6, 6-4).
Marrakech ATP 250, other last eight results (Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech, clay, EUR 579.320, most recent results first):
- Mariano Navone vs. Aleksandar Vukic
- Matteo Berrettini vs. Lorenzo Sonego
- Roberto Carballes Baena beat Nicolas Moreno De Alboran (Q): 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
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