# Cobolli rallies past Nakashima to reach Lyon semifinals

The top-seeded Italian recovered from losing the opening set to beat Brandon Nakashima 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in their completed quarterfinal.

By The Signal Edition | Sports / Tennis
Published: 2026-10-23T18:20:00Z
Updated: 2026-10-23T21:02:00Z
Canonical: https://www.thesignaledition.com/article/flavio-cobolli-lyon-quarterfinal-18ahkmc
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## Summary
- Flavio Cobolli beat Brandon Nakashima 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in Lyon.
- The quarterfinal resumed after an interruption with Nakashima leading in the opening set.
- Cobolli advanced to the semifinals of the ATP 250 event.

## Cobolli completes the comeback

Flavio Cobolli recovered from a set down to beat Brandon Nakashima 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the Lyon quarterfinal on Friday. The ATP Tour's official results page now lists the match as complete, and Tennis.com's match page independently records the same three-set score. The result settles a contest that had earlier been marked suspended while Nakashima led in the opening set. [1](https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/lyon/496/results) [2](https://www.tennis.com/tournaments/open-parc-auvergne-rhone-alpes-lyon/matches/f-cobolli-vs-b-nakashima-2026-10-23)

Nakashima converted his early advantage into the first set, but Cobolli answered by taking the second 6-4 and repeated that score in the decider. The finished result sends the top-seeded Italian into the semifinals of the Grand Prix Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, an indoor ATP 250 event running from Oct. 19 through Oct. 25 in Lyon. [1](https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/lyon/496/results) [2](https://www.tennis.com/tournaments/open-parc-auvergne-rhone-alpes-lyon/matches/f-cobolli-vs-b-nakashima-2026-10-23) [3](https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/atp-roundup-jiri-lehecka-cruises-into-quarterfinals-brussels--flm-2026-10-22/)

## A different ending from the early score

The interruption created an incomplete picture when the match first drew search interest: live pages showed Nakashima ahead 5-1 and did not provide a confirmed cause or restart time. The completed score shows why that snapshot could not safely be treated as a result. Cobolli ultimately won two consecutive sets after Nakashima finished the opener, turning the match around without the available official results identifying a reason for the earlier stoppage. [1](https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/lyon/496/results) [2](https://www.tennis.com/tournaments/open-parc-auvergne-rhone-alpes-lyon/matches/f-cobolli-vs-b-nakashima-2026-10-23)

Cobolli had reached the quarterfinal by defeating Stan Wawrinka 6-2, 6-4. Nakashima advanced by beating French qualifier Kyrian Jacquet 6-4, 6-3. Those results set up the first completed meeting between the players on Lyon's indoor hard courts, where Cobolli's recovery kept his run alive. [1](https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/lyon/496/results) [3](https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/atp-roundup-jiri-lehecka-cruises-into-quarterfinals-brussels--flm-2026-10-22/)

## What comes next

The quarterfinal result removes the need for a developing label: there is now a confirmed winner and final score from the ATP and an independent match record. Cobolli's next assignment is the semifinal, with the tournament draw and schedule determining his opponent and match time. Any later scheduling change should be taken from the ATP's official order of play rather than inferred from the timing of Friday's interruption. [1](https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/lyon/496/results) [2](https://www.tennis.com/tournaments/open-parc-auvergne-rhone-alpes-lyon/matches/f-cobolli-vs-b-nakashima-2026-10-23)

For Nakashima, the loss ends his Lyon singles run after a straight-sets victory in the previous round. For Cobolli, the comeback adds another match to a season that included his Acapulco title earlier in 2026. The immediate verified news is narrower: he is through to the Lyon semifinals after completing a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 win. [1](https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/lyon/496/results) [2](https://www.tennis.com/tournaments/open-parc-auvergne-rhone-alpes-lyon/matches/f-cobolli-vs-b-nakashima-2026-10-23) [3](https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/atp-roundup-jiri-lehecka-cruises-into-quarterfinals-brussels--flm-2026-10-22/)

## Reporting sources
1. [ATP Tour: Lyon Results](https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/current/lyon/496/results) (2026-10-23)
2. [Tennis.com: Flavio Cobolli vs Brandon Nakashima — Lyon quarterfinal](https://www.tennis.com/tournaments/open-parc-auvergne-rhone-alpes-lyon/matches/f-cobolli-vs-b-nakashima-2026-10-23) (2026-10-23)
3. [Reuters: ATP roundup: Thursday results from Lyon and Brussels](https://www.reuters.com/sports/tennis/atp-roundup-jiri-lehecka-cruises-into-quarterfinals-brussels--flm-2026-10-22/) (2026-10-22)