Italian tennis player Federico Cina has advanced to the final round of qualifying at the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad after a straight-sets victory over Germany's Patrick Zahraj.
The 19-year-old from Palermo won 7-5, 6-3 on the clay courts of the Roy Emerson Arena on July 10, 2026, according to supertennis.
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This was the first career meeting between Cina and the 26-year-old Zahraj.
Cina entered the ATP 250 tournament as the world number 174 and the third seed in the qualifying draw.
The event offers a total prize pool of €596,035.
Next Opponent
Cina will compete for a spot in the main draw against Calvin Hemery on Sunday.
The 31-year-old French player, ranked 291st and seeded eighth in qualifying, advanced after a three-set win over Poland's Daniel Michalski.
This will be the first career matchup between the Sicilian teenager and the player from Les Lilas.
