Travaglia outlasts Nishikori to continue Italian surge


  • Tennis
  • Thursday, 01 Oct 2020

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - September 16, 2020 Italy's Stefano Travaglia in action during his second round match against Croatia's Borna Coric Pool via REUTERS/Clive Brunskill

PARIS (Reuters) - Stefano Travaglia continued Italy's strong showing in the French Open men's singles as he knocked out Japan's Kei Nishikori in five sets in the second round on Wednesday.

The 28-year-old won 6-4 2-6 7-6(7) 4-6 6-2 to set up a dream clash with 12-times champion Rafa Nadal.

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