Marrakesh (Morocco) – Italian tennis players continue to be in the news, and the start of the clay season has shown them a virtuous path Fabio FogniniMatteo Berrettini and Lorenzo Sonego. The ATP 250 tournament in Marrakesh includes – in the quarter-finals – a challenge between the Ligurian tennis player against the Russian Pavel Kotov The second match will be held at the Central Stadium, followed by the Italian derby between Berrettini and Songo. Follow live
16:04
Kotov holds serve: 0-1
Zero service For the Russian, he's off to a great start. Now it's Fognini's turn.
16:02
Begins! Foniny Kotov begins
The challenge between Fognini and Kotov begins with the Russian serve.
15:57
Heating for Fognini and Katov
Fognini and Katov on the pitch for the usual warm-up: It's almost time to go.
15:55
Fognini challenges Katov and then the Italian derby
Now it's up to Fabio FogniniWho will challenge Russian Pavel Katov to reach the semi-finals, where the Spaniard is waiting for him Caballis Baena. Then it will be time to The Blue Derby between Berrettini and Sonego.
15:43
A cousin of Carballes Baena, who reached the semi-finals
The Spaniard makes no mistakes and reaches the semi-finals in Morocco, at the ATP 250 tournament in Marrakesh. He defeated Moreno de Alboran with a score of 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. Now let's move on to the match between Fognini E. Kotov.
15:37
Carballes Baena serves in the semifinals
At 5-4, the Spaniard goes on serve to win the third and deciding set against Moreno de Alborán. Then it will be Foniny Kotov's turn. The Italian's match should start around 4pm.
15:24
Fognini Katov on TV
The match between Fognini and Kotov, valid for the ATP quarter-finals in Marrakesh, will be broadcast live on Sky Sport Uno (201) and Sky Sport Tennis (203). It is broadcast on SkyGo, NOW and Tennis TV.
15:09
Fognini, Mission Roland Garros
If Fognini beats Kotov, qualification to Roland Garros, the second Grand Slam of the tennis season, will be a certainty.
14:55
Carballes Baena Moreno de Alboran in the third group
Postponing the daily program for the quarter-finals of the ATP Championship in Marrakesh. Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena and American Nicolas Moreno de Alborán qualify for the third group. Fabio Fognini's match against Russia's Pavel Kotov – scheduled for 2.30pm – will start at least an hour late.
14:45
ATP 250 Marrakesh, three Italians in the honor list
On the Moroccan tournament's honors list are three Italian tennis players who had the chance to win in Marrakesh. He was the first to impose himself Renzo Forlan – 1994 – by defeating the national star, Karim Al-Alami. Four years later – in 1998 – Andrea Godenzi He won the cup by defeating Spaniard Alex Calatrava in the final. The last Italian victory is signed Daniele Bracciali Who was defeated in 2006 by Chilean Nicolas Massu.
14:30
Fognini, a potential semi-final contender
The quarter-finals of the ATP 250 tournament will soon be held in Marrakesh at the Marrakesh Centre. The Italian will challenge Russian Pavel Kotov. In the possible semi-final, the Ligurian tennis player will meet the winner between Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena and American Nicolas Moreno de Alboran, who are playing in the first quarter-final of the Moroccan championship.
14:15
Kotov, six wins and six losses in 2024
The path of Russian tennis player Pavel Kotov has not been particularly virtuous in this calendar year: two successes in Hong Kong with the elimination of Lorenzo Musetti in the second round, a victory in his debut at the Australian Open, and success in his debut in Doha. The tournament against Lorenzo Sonego, and the successes he achieved in the first two rounds of the current ATP tournament in Marrakesh against Benchetrit and Flavio Copoli.
14:00
Fognini, nine successes in 2024
Fabio Fognini played 15 matches in 2024 Nine successes and six defeats. In the Tenerife tournament, the Italian stopped in the second round after his victory Matteo MartinoHe was eliminated by Denis Yevseyev. Only two matches also in Challenger Manama: win over Youssef Ayed Followed by the knockout against Abdullah Shelbaya. In the Doha Championship, Fabio Fognini was knocked out in the first round by Damir Dzumhur. In Indian Wells, the Ligurian tennis player passed the first round by beating Zapata MirallesBut Sebastian Baez was eliminated from the tournament. Victory and defeat also in Phoenix Challenger: For Victory Vs Michael is camouflaged, followed by defeat to Aleksandar Vukic. The same path in the Naples tournament where Fognini won Rodriguez Taverna Only to be eliminated by Arthur Jia. And in Marrakesh, two successes in the qualifiers against Burke H Midler Before the victories in the first two rounds against Gaston H you guys.
13:45
Atp 250 Marrakech Pavel Kotov Road
In his first appearance, Pavel Kotov defeated Moroccan Elliott Benchetrit with a score of 7-5, 6-3. In the second round, the Russian tennis player defeated Romanian Flavio Copoli with a score of 6-1, 7-6.
13:30
Atp 250 marrakech via fabio fognini
Ligurian tennis player Fabio Fognini defeated Frenchman Hugo Gaston in the first round of the Marrakesh tournament with a score of 6-7, 6-1, 6-4. In the round of 16, the Italian defeated Serbian Laslo Dere with a score of 7-6, 2-6, 6-4.
13:15
Foniny-Kotov, an unprecedented conflict
The two tennis players have never faced each other during their careers. The Italian currently ranks 100th in the world rankings, and achieved ninth place as his best ranking. The Russian ranks 68th in the ATP rankings, and during his career he ranked 61st as a personal best.
13:00
Marrakesh ATP 250, today's programme
The first match will bring together Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena and American Nicolas Moreno de Alborán. After that, it will be the turn of Fabio Fognini, who will face Russian Pavel Kotov. The Italian derby match between Matteo Berrettini and Lorenzo Sonego is scheduled to take place this afternoon, while the final quarter-final of the tournament will bring together Argentine Mariano Navone against Australian Aleksandar Vukic.
Marrakesh, Morocco
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