THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 5, 2025

Flavio Cobolli

Press Conference

F. COBOLLI/J. Mensik

6-2, 6-4, 6-2

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. How does it feel to be into the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time?

FLAVIO COBOLLI: I mean, it's something that I dream a lot, since when I start to play tennis. Especially here, it's fantastic to reach the fourth round here.

I think I played one of the best match ever of my life. I think almost perfect. Yeah, I'm really happy to play on this surface because it make me happy, but now it's time to recover and think about the next round.

Q. I have a general question. What would you advise a player who is climbing the rankings, who don't have the financial resources still -- would you advise them to take an experienced coach with you or a physical trainer?

FLAVIO COBOLLI: I mean, I talk with many juniors when I have time, especially the Italian ones. I have great relationship with them.

My advice to them is always to have fun when you are in the court when you practice because practice with a smile is different when you practice without. To be top 10, to be top 20 you need time to evolve your game, to try the way to be a great player because it's tough now. Everybody plays very well here. Everyone have great tennis.

It's hard to be a great tennis player, but with a great motivation and good team, good family behind you it's more easier.

Q. So a coach would be more important?

FLAVIO COBOLLI: Me are more important than coach, of course. But if you have a great coach, it's good for you.

Q. You say playing on this surface makes you feel happy. What specifically about playing on grass makes you feel so happy?

FLAVIO COBOLLI: Three years ago I completely hate the grass when I play junior because with my tennis, we start to play tennis in clay in Italy. Most of the court are in clay. So when you play on hard court, especially indoor grass it's completely different, and you need more time to play with the grass.

I think now it makes me happy because I play good, of course (smiling), but also, because I can try other things from clay or hard court. I think it's good for me because I think I have one of the best returns on the tour.

When you return on this surface, it's like something that you -- it's good. It makes me happy. I don't know why, but I really like to play there.

Q. In the last year or so you've had a lot of big wins in big tournaments. I just wondered, what do you think has been clicking for you? Kind of, why now?

FLAVIO COBOLLI: Because I start the year very bad, and won big victory like in Bucharest or in Hamburg makes me something in my stomach, you know, it change a lot.

I try to be better also outside the court. I try to do the right things to be better in the court and outside the court.

So I think it's changing something, and also with the team I work a little bit better. Yeah, I think this is the key to be a great player.