Defending champion Cobolli out of Hamburg Open

19 May 2026 • 8:49 PM MYT
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Defending champion Flavio Cobolli was eliminated from the Hamburg Open in the first round.

The 24-year-old Italian lost to Peruvian qualifier Ignacio Buse 2-6, 5-7 on Tuesday.

Just a few days before the start of the French Open, Cobolli was unable to build on his recent strong performances on clay. About a month ago, he had reached the final at the tournament in Munich.

The second Grand Slam tournament of the season begins on Sunday in Paris.