Latest news with #Cilic
The Sun
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Who is Wimbledon star Flavio Cobolli's girlfriend Matilde Galli?
FLAVIO COBOLLI has thrown himself into the spotlight reaching the quarter-finals of the All England Club for the first time. The young talent has shone at Wimbledon 2025 which has also brought attention to his girlfriend Matilde Galli - here we get to know her. Cobolli defeated big-hitting Marin Cilic in four sets in the round of 16 surviving a late fight back from the Croatian. The Italian starlet knocked out world number 15 Jakub Mensik in straight sets in the third round. At 23-years-old, the youngster faces Tennis legend Novak Djokovic on Centre Court on July 9, 2025. Cobolli's girlfriend Matilde Galli has been supporting him throughout his time in SW19 - here is everything we know about her. Who is Matilde Galli? 4 Matilde Galli is Flavio's long-term girlfriend with the pair officially announcing their relationship in March 2021. Although much of their relationship remains private, the Tennis star regularly shows off his other half on his Instagram. While there is little information about Matilde, her LinkedIn profile states she works for a law firm. She has 4,452 Instagram followers on her private account as of July 9, 2025. Matilde regularly attends Flavio's matches and has been seen congratulating him on court afterwards. The couple spend quality time together during Cobolli's off-season. They took a relaxing holiday in Tanzania last year which they posted on the social media. 4 We still don't know how the couple met but it is clear they are madly in love. Cobolli took to Instagram with a post which pictured him kissing Matilde in the stands. He captioned it: "THE BEST IS YET TO HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LIFE". 4 The Italian will be hoping for a better showing against Djokovic this time around after losing to him at the Shanghai Masters in 2024. The Serbian defeated Cobolli 6-1, 6-2, in convincing fashion. Entering Wimbledon as the 22nd seed and with Matilde by his side, Cobolli will be hoping to cause an upset and reach the semi-finals.
The Hindu
08-07-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
'Why is there a need to play at 11?' – Marin Cilic questions Wimbledon schedule
Marin Cilic has voiced frustration with Wimbledon's scheduling after his fourth-round defeat to Flavio Cobolli began at 11 a.m. local time on Monday — earlier than any of the other singles matches that day. The 36-year-old, who went down 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), felt the conditions on No. 2 Court were substandard after overnight rain left the grass soft and unpredictable. 'It was really difficult to play on,' he said. 'You just push the ball in the middle of the court, and the ball just stays super low. It was just a struggle.' Making matters worse, Cilic had to warm up indoors as Wimbledon's practice courts don't open until 9:30 a.m. 'I don't like to speak about the conditions. OK, I lost and everything. I have to accept it,' he said. 'But I feel bitter because why is there a need to play at 11?' His match was the only one of eight singles contests on Monday to start that early. Play on Centre Court and No. 1 Court typically begins at least two hours later. Despite the narrow four-set loss, Cilic — who returned to the circuit this year after two knee surgeries — was upbeat. 'I found great form, played some fantastic tennis. Even today was quite close,' said the 2017 Wimbledon runner-up. 'I have great encouragement, happiness, positive attitude, and positive outcomes out of the tournament.'
Hamilton Spectator
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Marin Cilic questions early start time after losing in the 4th round at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — Marin Cilic wasn't happy with the scheduling at Wimbledon on Monday after losing to Flavio Cobolli in a fourth-round match that started as arranged at 11 a.m. local time. The 36-year-old Cilic said he had to warm up indoors as the Wimbledon practice courts don't open until 9:30 a.m. and that the No. 2 Court where his match was played was still quite soft after it rained overnight. Play on the outside courts at Wimbledon is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. (1000 GMT) throughout the fortnight, whereas matches on Centre Court and No. 1 Court begin at least two hours later. But Cilic questioned whether tournament organizers shouldn't put all singles matches later in the day in the fourth round. 'I don't like to speak about the conditions. OK, I lost and everything. I have to accept it,' Cilic said . 'But I feel bitter because why is there a need to play at 11?' The Cobolli-Cilic meeting was the only one of the eight singles matches played Monday that had such an early start time. Liudmila Samsonova's match against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro followed Cobolli and Cilic on No. 2 Court, while the other six matches were played on Centre Court and No. 1 Court. 'It's raining overnight, and the court was quite soft,' Cilic said. 'It was really difficult to play on. You just push the ball in the middle of the court, and the ball just stays super low. It was just a struggle.' He lost 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3). Still, it was a relatively successful Wimbledon for Cilic, the 2014 U.S. Open champion who was runner-up at the All-England Club in 2017. Cilic is coming back to top-level tennis after having two knee operations and then playing in lower-level Challenger Tour events this year to boost his ranking. He had to make it through qualifying rounds just to get into the bracket at the French Open, where he lost in the first round. 'I have great encouragement, happiness, positive attitude, and positive outcomes out of the tournament,' he said. 'I found great form, played some fantastic tennis. Even today was quite close.' ___ AP tennis:
San Francisco Chronicle
07-07-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Marin Cilic questions early start time after losing in the 4th round at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — Marin Cilic wasn't happy with the scheduling at Wimbledon on Monday after losing to Flavio Cobolli in a fourth-round match that started as arranged at 11 a.m. local time. The 36-year-old Cilic said he had to warm up indoors as the Wimbledon practice courts don't open until 9:30 a.m. and that the No. 2 Court where his match was played was still quite soft after it rained overnight. Play on the outside courts at Wimbledon is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. (1000 GMT) throughout the fortnight, whereas matches on Centre Court and No. 1 Court begin at least two hours later. But Cilic questioned whether tournament organizers shouldn't put all singles matches later in the day in the fourth round. 'I don't like to speak about the conditions. OK, I lost and everything. I have to accept it,' Cilic said. 'But I feel bitter because why is there a need to play at 11?' The Cobolli-Cilic meeting was the only one of the eight singles matches played Monday that had such an early start time. Liudmila Samsonova's match against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro followed Cobolli and Cilic on No. 2 Court, while the other six matches were played on Centre Court and No. 1 Court. 'It's raining overnight, and the court was quite soft,' Cilic said. 'It was really difficult to play on. You just push the ball in the middle of the court, and the ball just stays super low. It was just a struggle.' He lost 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3). Still, it was a relatively successful Wimbledon for Cilic, the 2014 U.S. Open champion who was runner-up at the All-England Club in 2017. Cilic is coming back to top-level tennis after having two knee operations and then playing in lower-level Challenger Tour events this year to boost his ranking. He had to make it through qualifying rounds just to get into the bracket at the French Open, where he lost in the first round. 'I have great encouragement, happiness, positive attitude, and positive outcomes out of the tournament,' he said. 'I found great form, played some fantastic tennis. Even today was quite close.'
Winnipeg Free Press
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Marin Cilic questions early start time after losing in the 4th round at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — Marin Cilic wasn't happy with the scheduling at Wimbledon on Monday after losing to Flavio Cobolli in a fourth-round match that started as arranged at 11 a.m. local time. The 36-year-old Cilic said he had to warm up indoors as the Wimbledon practice courts don't open until 9:30 a.m. and that the No. 2 Court where his match was played was still quite soft after it rained overnight. Play on the outside courts at Wimbledon is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. (1000 GMT) throughout the fortnight, whereas matches on Centre Court and No. 1 Court begin at least two hours later. But Cilic questioned whether tournament organizers shouldn't put all singles matches later in the day in the fourth round. 'I don't like to speak about the conditions. OK, I lost and everything. I have to accept it,' Cilic said. 'But I feel bitter because why is there a need to play at 11?' The Cobolli-Cilic meeting was the only one of the eight singles matches played Monday that had such an early start time. Liudmila Samsonova's match against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro followed Cobolli and Cilic on No. 2 Court, while the other six matches were played on Centre Court and No. 1 Court. 'It's raining overnight, and the court was quite soft,' Cilic said. 'It was really difficult to play on. You just push the ball in the middle of the court, and the ball just stays super low. It was just a struggle.' Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. He lost 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3). Still, it was a relatively successful Wimbledon for Cilic, the 2014 U.S. Open champion who was runner-up at the All-England Club in 2017. Cilic is coming back to top-level tennis after having two knee operations and then playing in lower-level Challenger Tour events this year to boost his ranking. He had to make it through qualifying rounds just to get into the bracket at the French Open, where he lost in the first round. 'I have great encouragement, happiness, positive attitude, and positive outcomes out of the tournament,' he said. 'I found great form, played some fantastic tennis. Even today was quite close.' ___ AP tennis:
