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Flavio Cobolli Breaks Down in Tears After Win Upon Learning of Close Friend’s Passing

Tears in tennis are no longer rare; they’ve become powerful moments that pull fans closer to the sport’s raw human core. Few scenes match the weight of Roger Federer breaking down after his 20th Slam in Australia, a victory five years in the making. That same emotional thread resurfaced in Munich, where Flavio Cobolli broke down not just for a career-defining win, but for his bond with a 13-year-old friend. Flavio Cobolli dedicated his victory o…

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Qualified yesterday, Saturday, April 18, for the Munich tournament final, Flavio Cobolli delivered a moment of emotion by dedicating his victory to Mattia, 13, a young lay-off from his club who recently died in Rome. This Sunday...

For the Italian tennis pro, the semi-final in Munich is developing into an emotional game.

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Flavio Cobolli, currently in 16th place in the world rankings, dethroned Alexander Zverev from the Munich Open, one of his favorite tournaments (he has won it three times, including last year) in a clininical win by 6-3 and 6-3, to set a final with Ben Shelton (13:30 CEST Sunday) in the ATP 500 tournament over beaten land. The victory, his first against a Top 5 player, led him to his fourth final on the ATP circuit, after winning the Tiriac Open…

Tennis star breaks down in tears – dedicates win to deceased 13-year-old Many in the stands in Munich on Saturday were surprised by Cobolli's strong emotional reaction to his semifinal win against Zverev. After thanking for the match, the Italian began to cry profusely and buried his face in his hands. Cobolli needed some time to himself on the sidelines while his body shook. – A special victory today. Not just for tennis, but for something big…

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時事ドットコム broke the news on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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