Flavio Cobolli surprised everyone after defeating Alex de Minaur in the fourth round of Wimbledon by revealing that he needed to find accommodation for the rest of the tournament. Cobolli’s victory over his Australian opponent in straight sets was marked by two interruptions due to medical emergencies among spectators.
As the first player to secure a spot in the quarter-finals from the lower half of the draw, Cobolli awaits either Arthur Fery or Grigor Dimitrov in his upcoming match.
However, before focusing on the quarter-finals, Cobolli expressed the immediate need to secure lodging in time for the World Cup game between Spain and Portugal on Monday evening.
During his on-court interview post-match, Cobolli, an ardent football enthusiast, shared a light-hearted conversation he had with De Minaur during a break, expressing admiration for his opponent’s playing style. Despite jokingly threatening to hit his father and coach after a previous match, Cobolli maintains a positive relationship with his father.
The competitive match against De Minaur was closely contested, with both players exchanging breaks. The turning point came when De Minaur faltered while serving for the second set. De Minaur’s fiancée, Katie Boulter, supported him from the stands in an England football shirt following England’s advancement to the World Cup quarter-finals.
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