
Emotional scenes as Flavio Cobolli secures monumental Wimbledon victory
The Italian 22nd seed won his match on No2 Court with a score of 6-4 6-4 6-7 7-6.
This victory marks the 23-year-old's first ever Grand Slam quarter-final spot.
Cobolli's father, Stefano, who is also his coach and a former professional player, and his brother were visibly emotional, shedding tears after the win.
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