[p]The 10th-seed, who [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/tennis/cobolli-f-zDtaCcPe/tien-l-xUHOBJK6/?mid=n7IrJlXG"]now reached a Grand Slam fourth round for only the second time[/a], raced to a 3-0 lead, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tien-learner/xUHOBJK6/"]Tien[/a] looking sluggish after needing five sets in the previous round to beat [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/diaz-acosta-facundo/AsRYv2m2/"]Facundo Diaz Acosta[/a].[/p][p]The American, ranked 18th, went into the match on a six-match winning streak after capturing his first clay title in Geneva last week but by the time he trailed 4-1 in the second set, it was clear his winning run was about to come to an end.[/p][embed guid="703488f4-850d-41ef-b1ed-415d01bebaa7" url="https://x.com/rolandgarros/status/2060698805117345956" social-type="twitter" /][p]A [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/cobolli-flavio/zDtaCcPe/"]Cobolli[/a] ace and a backhand error from Tien handed his opponent the second set, and Cobolli kept up the pressure to move 3-1 up in the third, courtesy of another early break.[/p][p]The 24-year-old will next play American [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/svajda-zachary/vynGYhMa/"]Zachary Svajda[/a].[/p]
Flavio Cobolli into Roland Garros last 16 after comfortable win over Learner Tien
Italian Flavio Cobolli dismantled American Learner Tien 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday to advance to the French Open fourth round in commanding fashion.
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