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The Independent
07-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Emotional scenes as Flavio Cobolli secures monumental Wimbledon victory
Wimbledon star Flavio Cobolli secured a place in the final eight of a Grand Slam after defeating veteran Marin Cilic. 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. Watch the video in full above.
The Independent
07-07-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Wimbledon star Flavio Cobolli's family breaks down in tears following monumental win
The father and brother of Wimbledon star Flavio Cobolli broke down in tears after the Italian player secured himself a place in the final eight of a Grand Slam. The Italian 22nd seed beat veteran and 2017 Marin Cilic 6-4 6-4 6-7 7-6 on No2 Court on Monday (7 July). Celebrating his win, which gained him his first ever Grand Slam spot, the 23-year-old maintained his composure as ran court side to hug friends and family. However, his father and brother struggled to keep in their emotions, as they can be seen shedding a tear at the incredible win. Stefano, Cobolli's coach as well as parent, was also a professional player, reaching a career-high ranking of No. 236.
The Sun
07-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Wimbledon star's dad breaks down in tears live on BBC after seeing 'emotional' son beat former finalist
FLAVIO COBOLLI'S dad and brother burst into tears after the Italian reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals. The No22 seed beat Jack Draper's conqueror and 2017 finalist Marin Cilic 6-4 6-4 6-7 7-6 on No2 Court on Monday. 4 4 4 That guaranteed his place in the final eight of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career. And while the former Roma academy footballer kept his composure in the celebrations, his family could not contain their emotion. The TV cameras cut to Cobolli's dad and ex-professional tennis player Stefano sobbing into a towel. His brother also welled up in the wonderful scenes at the All England Club. Cobolli will face either Novak Djokovic or Alex De Minaur in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY..
