THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 6, 2026

Flavio Cobolli

Press Conference

F. COBOLLI/A. de Minaur

7-5, 7-6, 6-3

THE MODERATOR: Flavio, another great victory. Could you give us your thoughts on the match today.

FLAVIO COBOLLI: I feel great (smiling). At least was an incredible match for me. From my side, I think I played one of the best match ever, especially on this surface that is always tough to play.

But today I found a way to have a high level for, I don't know how much I played, but for all the match. It was really impressive also for me, for my team.

Yeah, I'm really proud and happy to reach the second quarterfinal in a row here in Wimbledon. That means a lot for me. It's always special to have a chance to play another match here.

Today I played for my first time here on Court No. 1. The feeling with the court was incredible. I love to play there. The sound was amazing, amazing feeling with the ball.

Yeah, now have to recovery for the next one. That to be for sure tough.

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. You mentioned on court after the match that you weren't sure if you had somewhere to stay tonight. Have you found a house for this evening?

FLAVIO COBOLLI: Yeah, we found. Already found.

Q. Can you tell us a bit more like that.

FLAVIO COBOLLI: My grandfather help us to found a solution for tonight. But we found solution for all the week, I hope (smiling). An Italian family give us all the house here in Wimbledon, so it's really cool. I will say thanks to them when I see them.

Q. From the practice courts to the main courts, which areas of your game have you found that you focused on really well? Which areas do you think you still have a little room for improvement as the tournament progresses?

FLAVIO COBOLLI: I think with the whole shot I'm really happy. Well, the serve, that for me can be always better. But also today I found a solution to put him on difficult feeling with the return.

It wasn't easy to find a way to have a good return with my serve. I always change something during the match. So actually I'm also happy with the serve.

But for the other shot, I think is nothing can improve. Or there is, but today I played a really good match. So nothing to say.

Q. Talk about the reflection on your season as a whole.

FLAVIO COBOLLI: I mean, Australia I was sick. Of course, Arthur is amazing player, but that match I couldn't play.

The other match that I lost, because I lost many match in a row from there, I didn't play so good. Maybe because also for the Davis Cup, a lot of pressure on me.

Everyone talk about the season, where I have to improve, something like that. It wasn't easy to find the right way to play really calm and just play tennis. At the end, I wait for a good result that maybe change something. It did it.

In Acapulco I was really happy with my level. I found the way to hang on from that feeling. From there, I think I played a good tennis for all the week. Sometime I'm tired. Sometime maybe I play a lot.

So now I have to find the best solution for me to play always at 100%.

Q. You did the Ronaldo celebration. Now that Brazil are out of the tournament, will you be supporting Portugal?

FLAVIO COBOLLI: I was waiting (smiling).

I don't play, so I just enjoy what the guy did on the court. I love his celebration. I love him. I love Cunha celebration. But I'm not the player on court, so...

I will cheer for Portugal tonight because of Ronaldo. But if they lose, it's not because me (smiling).

Q. Do you have a Premier League football team that you support? I think last year you booked accommodation just for the week, and then you had to find new accommodation. Are you going to do two weeks next year?

FLAVIO COBOLLI: I have no Premier League. I support AS Roma. That's why I don't want to support anyone else.

Of course, I have many friends. Calafiori was playing with me. Now he play in Arsenal. I watch because I love football. Now I have Edoardo Bove in Championship. He's playing with Watford. I will always watch his match. But I have not real team.

The other question... Last year I had problems. This year I have problems. I hope that my dad find the right solution for the next one.

Q. I think most people were expecting a lot of baseline rallies. You and Alex did not disappoint. Because you knew it was going to be a baseline match, did you try to change things up or did you just go with the flow knowing you have the harder...

FLAVIO COBOLLI: No, I was happy with it. I love to play good rallies, long rallies. Today I found the solution to play my tennis against his tennis. That's why I think today I won.

I beat him also on strategy of the match. It wasn't easy because I never did before. I never won against him before.

So today I think I played an amazing level and an amazing tactic match. So I was really happy.