Flavio Cobolli claimed his first ATP Tour title on hard courts and his third overall at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC after defeating Frances Tiafoe 7-6(4), 6-4.
The fifth seed at the ATP 500 Acapulco event produced a top-tier performance, delivering a forehand with pinpoint accuracy. The victory lifted Cobolli to a career-high world ranking of No. 15.
"When I was a kid, I dreamed of this moment. A tournament like this, playing on center court with people cheering me on," Cobolli was quoted as saying by the ATP on Monday.
