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Flavio Cobolli

Italian tennis player who reached the 2026 French Open final as 10th seed, where he lost to Alexander Zverev.

2026-05-312026-08-24

In coverage

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Fils charged into his first Masters 1000 final with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over French Open runner-up Flavio Cobolli in a match delayed for 45 minutes by rain and lightning.

    Pegula dethrones Swiatek to book Cincy final against Gauff
  3. Citizen Digital

    "I know I have a good record against her, but literally every single match is like it was today," she said. - Sweet victory - In the men's draw, Flavio Cobolli advanced to the final four with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 defeat of Tommy Paul, gobbling down a handful of sweets for an unorthodo

    Swiatek into Cincinnati semis after Rybakina injury
  4. Citizen Digital

    "Everything involved makes it worse." Seventh seed Flavio Cobolli, runner-up at the French Open, defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1, 4-6, 6-3.

    Djokovic feels the heat in Cincinnati opening defeat
  5. July 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

    Asked if he felt liberated by his French Open final win over Flavio Cobolli, Zverev said: "Yes, one thing, for sure, once you win a major you know how to do it and you feel like you can do it again.

    Sinner defends Wimbledon crown against revitalised Zverev
  7. June 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    om' By AFP June 08, 2026 09:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Germany's Alexander Zverev lifts "La Coupe des Mousquetaires" trophy after winning the men's final singles match against Italy's Flavio Cobolli

    Zverev says first Grand Slam title gives him 'freedom'
  9. Citizen Digital

    The German will face 10th seed Flavio Cobolli on Sunday after securing a 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Mensik.

    Zverev eases past Mensik to reach second French Open final
  10. Citizen Digital

    The German will face Czech youngster Jakub Mensik in the last four, with the winner of that match-up meeting either Flavio Cobolli or Matteo Arnaldi in the final.

    Zverev heads up final four in men's French Open semis
  11. Citizen Digital

    Cobolli sinks Auger-Aliassime to book French Open semi spot By AFP June 04, 2026 06:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Italy's Flavio Cobolli celebrates after winning against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime

    Cobolli sinks Auger-Aliassime to book French Open semi spot
  12. Citizen Digital

    "When I saw Sinner was out, I try to stay present and stay positive and just take it day by day, match by match," said the American, who takes on Italian 10th seed Flavio Cobolli.

    Sabalenka, Osaka clash in blockbuster French Open tie
  13. May 2026
  14. Citizen Digital

    Italian 10th seed Flavio Cobolli produced an emphatic straight-sets victory over world number 18 Learner Tien.

    Gauff French Open title defence ends, Sabalenka, Osaka set up last-16 clash

Yesterday

  1. Pegula defeats Swiatek to reach Cincinnati Masters final

    Jessica Pegula rallied in the third set to beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 and advance to the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters final against Coco Gauff, who defeated Sara Bejlek 6-4, 6-1.

    21 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Friday 21 August

  1. Swiatek advances to Cincinnati semis as Rybakina retires

    Iga Swiatek moved into the semi-finals of the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters after Elena Rybakina was forced to retire with a heel injury less than half an hour into their quarter-final clash. Rybakina's withdrawal raised concerns over the fitness of the world number two Kazakh just 10 days before the US Open.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 16 August

  1. Djokovic falls to Tirante in Cincinnati opener amid heat

    Novak Djokovic lost 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 to Argentine Thiago Tirante in a second-round match at the Cincinnati Masters, struggling with heat and humidity in the second set after his first match since losing to Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon over a month earlier.

    16 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 12 July

  1. Sinner defends Wimbledon title against first-time finalist Zverev

    Reigning champion Jannik Sinner faces Alexander Zverev, the French Open winner and unbeaten in 13 Grand Slam ties, in Sunday's Wimbledon final at the All England Club. Sinner enters as favourite with nine consecutive wins over Zverev, though this is their first meeting since Zverev won his first Grand Slam.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 8 June

  1. Zverev wins first Grand Slam title at French Open

    Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title at the French Open, defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1 in the final. Zverev said the victory gives him "freedom" after years of near-misses in major finals.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 5 June

  1. Zverev reaches second French Open final after Mensik victory

    Alexander Zverev defeated Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the semi-finals to reach his second French Open final, where he will face 10th seed Flavio Cobolli on Sunday after Matteo Arnaldi withdrew due to illness.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 4 June

  1. Zverev favourite for French Open after Sinner, Djokovic exits

    Alexander Zverev, the second seed, faces Jakub Mensik in Friday's French Open semi-finals as the odds-on favourite to win his maiden Grand Slam title following early exits by Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic. Zverev has reached the last four dropping just one set and will meet either Flavio Cobolli or Matteo Arnaldi in the final.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Cobolli beats Auger-Aliassime to reach French Open semi-finals

    Italy's Flavio Cobolli defeated Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the French Open quarter-finals, advancing to the semi-finals where he will face either Matteo Berrettini or Matteo Arnaldi, guaranteeing an Italian man in the final.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 1 June

  1. Sabalenka and Osaka face off in French Open night match

    Four-time Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will compete in the first French Open women's night match in three years on Monday, with Sabalenka seeking a maiden Roland Garros title after losing last year's final to Coco Gauff, and Osaka advancing to the French Open last 16 for the first time in her career.

    1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 31 May

  1. Gauff's French Open title defence ends in third round

    Reigning champion Coco Gauff was eliminated from the French Open in the third round on Saturday, losing 4-6, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 to Austria's Anastasia Potapova. Top seed Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka both advanced to set up a last-16 clash.

    31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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