This Friday in Bologna, Flavio Cobolli delivered a heart-stopping performance to send Italy into the Davis Cup Final! The 22-year-old faced Belgium's Zizou Bergs and saved seven match points before pulling off a 6-3, 6-7(5), 7-6(15) win in a classic tiebreak. 😱🎾
After squandering six match points of his own, Cobolli finally broke through at 17-15. He ripped off his shirt in celebration, hugged his teammates, then showed true sportsmanship by comforting an emotional Bergs as he wiped away tears. ❤️🩹
'I played for my team, my family, and it's one of the best days of my life,' Cobolli said. His win gave two-time defending champions Italy an unassailable 2-0 lead, making the doubles match unnecessary.
Earlier, Matteo Berrettini, a 2021 Wimbledon runner-up with 10 singles titles, beat Raphael Collignon 6-3, 6-4 to give Italy a flying start. 🇮🇹🔥
Italy now rides a 13-tie winning streak and will face the winner of Saturday's Germany vs Spain semifinal in the Final 8. With World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz sidelined, the path is wide open for another epic showdown!
This Davis Cup Final 8, held at a neutral site for the sixth edition, promises more drama as Italy chases a third straight title. Stay tuned! 👀
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Cobolli sends defending two-time champions Italy into Davis Cup final
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