Cobolli rallies from two sets down to win at U.S. Open

Flavio Cobolli staged a remarkable comeback from two sets down to defeat Argentina's Francisco Comesana in a grueling five-set first-round match at the U.S. Open on Tuesday. The fifth-seeded Italian, who is also the recent French Open runner-up, prevailed 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in a contest that lasted over four hours at Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York. The match began under a closed roof due to rain, which had already disrupted the tournament schedule. Comesana, ranked 119th in the world, dominated the early stages, breaking Cobolli's serve multiple times to take the first two sets comfortably. Cobolli, who had never previously rallied from two sets down in his career, struggled with his first serve and appeared dejected on court. The turning point came after the second set. Cobolli took a bathroom break and made a decisive change. "I changed all the dress that I started with today and it works," he said. "In Grand Slams it's never done. You have to fight until the last point." The change sparked a dramatic shift in momentum. Cobolli saved multiple break points in the third set and began finding his range with his forehand.