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5.21pm We will see Fognini again tomorrow in the 1st round of qualifying in Monte-Carlo, if he were to enter as an alternate or if he were to receive an invitation from the organisers. However, we will see if the blue will feel like coming to the Principality where, let’s remember, he triumphed in 2019.
17:19 Kotov b. Fognini 6-1, 6-2! Very clear victory for the Russian against a Ligurian who had never played, also due to the efforts of the week, which started on Saturday with the qualifiers.
40-15 The first comes in, two match points.
30-15 Inside in with a forehand into the net by Fabio. Here we are.
15-15 Winning service.
0-15 Backhand error after Kotov’s serve.
5-2 Another winning bunt.
40-15 Fognini’s signature shot with a backhand!
30-15 First winner.
15-15 Straight out of the Ligurian.
15-0 First winner.
5-1 The Russian closes with the rebound smash.
A-40 Serve and straight.
40-40 First winner. Relentless Kotov.
40-A The Russian’s containment backhand flies away!
40-40 Great forehand response and advancing winner for Fognini!
A-40 Kotov’s crosscourt forehand is on the line.
40-40 Ace (3°).
30-40 Inside out forehand ball by Kotov.
15-40 Double fault (2nd)!
15-30 Kotov’s error with the backhand, perhaps the 1st of the match.
15-15 Winning forehand return!
15-0 Prima e dritto Kotov.
Here Fognini’s right thigh is treated. Simple relaxing massage without the aid of 3 minutes.
4-1 Kotov arrives everywhere. Forces Fognini’s forehand error.
40-A Super cross recovery by Kotov.
40-40 Another mistake after the service, forehand.
40-30 First to the body!
30-30 Ace (1°).
Feeling that the blue is about to retreat.
15-30 Forehand error after the service.
15-15 Can’t find the field with his backhand.
15-0 Winning service.
3-1 Fabio’s forehand hits the net.
40-0 First winner.
30-0 Backhand recovery into the net, ball thrown out of the Central by Fognini. 1st Warning.
15-0 Prima Vincente Kotov.
Physiotherapist on the pitch for the Ligurian. Working on Fognini’s right thigh. Let’s remember that the Ligurian has 4 games left.
2-1 Forehand error by Fognini.
0-40 Draws the field with Kotov’s forehand and closes.
0-30 Free backhand into the Fognini net.
0-15 Double fault (3rd).
1-1 Service and forehand.
40-30 Kotov’s forehand is very heavy, he does not contain the Ligurian with his backhand.
30-30 Very good with the blue’s forehand swing!
30-15 Fabio misses the backhand response.
15-15 Kotov pushes forehand and scores the point.
0-15 The blue misses his backhand after the serve.
1-0 Service and forehand!!!! Fognini’s match can begin.
40-15 Kotov’s winner was also wide by a millimetre.
30-15 The Russian’s backhand is just wide, it went well here.
15-15 The blue shoots out the backhand after the service.
15-0 Service, forehand and high volley for Fognini!
Kotov-Fognini 6-1! The Russian closes with yet another first set a first set in which there was a game, but he won almost all the games.
A-40 First winner.
40-40 Veronica winner of the blue to close a spectacular point.
40-30 Super forehand response from Fognini on an excellent first slice.
40-15 First winner.
30-15 Backhand error after service.
30-0 First winner.
15-0 Kotov’s backhand recovery on the line, nothing for Fabio to do.
5-1 Fognini loses his forehand, also due to the tape, and hands the 1st set to the Russian.
40-A Double fault (2nd).
40-40 Fognini service and straight.
30-40 Winning ribbon by Kotov.
30-30 Straight shot and slap to the winning volley!
15-30 The backhand escapes in length.
15-15 Kotov’s winning shot.
15-0 Short ball, lob and point.
4-1 Fognini had taken control of the exchange, his shot was a gratuitous and very serious mistake with a diagonal backhand.
40-30 Forehand error after Kotov’s serve.
40-15 Devastating service and easy forehand.
30-15 Long forehand, the Russian loses the 1st point with the first.
30-0 Ace (2°).
15-0 First winner.
3-1 Great response from the Russian, the Ligurian’s forehand is out and suffers the break.
30-40 Another line taken with a backhand by the Russian, which puts the blue out of action.
30-30 Kotov’s backhand recovery is long, Fognini does well after the push serve.
15-30 Inaccurate here with the Muscovite’s backhand.
0-30 Fognini changes trajectory and length brilliantly, Kotov does well to move forward and shoot a forehand at full speed in the last centimeters of the pitch.
0-15 Riga with Kotov’s forehand, Fabio could do little.
2-1 Another first, another point.
40-15 First winner.
30-15 He strikes with the forehand after the Kotov service and scores the point.
15-15 Splendid backhand down the line by Fabio!
15-0 Winning service.
1-1 Great acceleration of forehand cross, backhand “over there”, and draw achieved!
A-40 Service, straight and formalities.
40-40 Forehand strike into the net. Fourth tie.
A-40 Forehand error on the second Kotov.
40-40 The two-man lineman scored this time.
A-40 Backhand crossed on Fognini’s line, the Russian can do nothing.
40-40 Double fault (1st).
A-40 Service out and backhand in the open court!
40-40 Forehand error after the Fognini service.
40-30 He hits the first serve perfectly with the Kotov forehand.
40-15 Wonderful winning cross backhand.
30-15 First winner.
15-15 Forehand error coming out of service.
15-0 Fognini draws the field and closes with a forehand volley.
1-0 Service and forehand. The Muscovite in the 1st game without any problems.
40-0 Ace (1°).
30-0 Three powerful forehands from Kotov and point.
15-0 Fognini’s forehand hits the net.
Pavel Kotov al servizio
15:57 Azzurro who qualified, and defeated Hugo Gaston in the 1st round and the tds n.1 Laslo Djere in the 2nd.
3.55pm Players on the pitch!
15:54 Fognini will play in the Monte Carlo qualifiers (from tomorrow) only if he loses today. Otherwise, he would have to hope that Gael Monfils enters directly into the main draw (he is currently 3 places out with two hours to go from the “deadline”) in order to free up an invitation, which would probably go to him.
3.52pm In the semi-final, Roberto Carballes Baena is there waiting for the winner of the match between the Russian and the Italian. In short, it can be done!
15:48 Winning the tournament, here the icing on the Ligurian cake would be placed and his season would definitely change face! She would climb into the top 70 and save the organizers of the Foro Italico a Wild Card, given that she would earn the right to participate directly in the draw in the Roman Masters 1000.
15:46 Very important match for Fabio. This tournament represents a viaticum to return to the level he deserves, at least for the entire clay court season. In the event of a final in Morocco, the Italian would return among the best 80 in the world, thus ensuring direct presence at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, which he would ‘almost’ be on ice by winning today.
3.42pm Carballes Baena closes and will challenge the winner of Fognini-Kotov, a match we are about to follow!!
2.53pm The New Yorker equalizes the score and takes Marrakech’s first quarter-final to the 3rd set. Then they will take the field Fognini– Kotov!
13:57 Roberto Carballes Baena takes the 1st set against Nicolas Moreno de Alboran 6-4. After this match it will be the turn of Fognini e Kotov.
Good afternoon friends of OA Sport and welcome to the Live broadcast of the quarter-final of the ATP 250 in Marrakech between Fabio Fognini is Pavel Kotov.
The Ligurian qualifier plays a very important part of the season. A victory today against the Russian Pavel Kotov, Flavio’s executioner Cobolli in the 2nd round, it would represent the certainty of participating in the second Slam of the season, Roland Garros. Fognini, however, has a dream, as do all Italian fans: to win this tournament and land in the top 70. By doing so, the Azzurri would virtually rise to 7 in the main draw of the Italian Internationals 2024. Let’s remember that Fabio would most likely receive a WC to play the Roman 1000, but if he were to accomplish the feat and enter directly, his invitation would go to another Italian player.
Today’s opponent is the reigning Grand Prix semi-finalist Hassan II, and he is absolutely beatable. The inconsistent Russian played a match bordering on perfection, given his possibilities on clay, on Wednesday against Cobolli, winning 6-1, 7-6 (5). In season, Kotov he boasts 4 victories against 6 defeats before this tournament and is number 68 in the world this week. He too is chasing a place in the 70 at the end of this week, at the moment he would be the virtual 71st.
All that remains is to wish you a good continuation with the Live broadcast of the quarter-final of the ATP 250 in Marrakech between Fabio Fognini and Pavel Kotov. The match will start second from 1pm after Moreno de Alboran-Carballes Baena.
2024-04-05 15:11:14
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