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Rybakina grabs first set as Cobolli completes dramatic comeback at US Open 2026
sports-tennis1 month ago

Rybakina grabs first set as Cobolli completes dramatic comeback at US Open 2026

Elena Rybakina takes the opening set 6-3 against American wildcard Thea Frodin in the US Open 2026 live blog, with the second set under way; in other action Flavio Cobolli roars back from two sets down to defeat Francisco Comesana in five, and Madison Keys beats Alina Korneeva 7-5 6-4, with more updates from BBC’s live coverage.

Fery's fairytale sends him to Wimbledon semis as wildcard shock
sports3 months ago

Fery's fairytale sends him to Wimbledon semis as wildcard shock

British wildcard Arthur Fery stunned Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6(7-4), 6-0 to reach Wimbledon’s semi-finals, becoming the first men’s wildcard to reach the last four in 25 years and setting up a clash with Alexander Zverev; the 23-year-old has risen from outside the top 500 18 months ago due to injury, has earned about £900,000 in prize money, and will leave Wimbledon as Britain’s new No.1 as his fairytale run continues.

Zverev finally lands a Roland Garros title as 2026 French Open serves up surprises
sports4 months ago

Zverev finally lands a Roland Garros title as 2026 French Open serves up surprises

Alexander Zverev finally wins a major at Roland Garros 2026, capping a tournament filled with star-making moments from Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalińska, a wave of teenage breakthroughs, and a spectrum of off-court debates about prize money, governance, ticketing, and media — a memorable blend of high-stakes tennis and the sport’s evolving landscape.

Cobolli nails late surge to push Roland Garros final to decisive set
sports4 months ago

Cobolli nails late surge to push Roland Garros final to decisive set

Italian Flavio Cobolli forced a deciding fifth set against Alexander Zverev in the Roland Garros final after a dramatic fourth-set comeback. It’s Cobolli’s first Slam final, and a title would make him only the fourth Italian man to win a major (and the first at Roland Garros since 1976). Cobolli is also guaranteed a Top 10 ATP ranking on Monday regardless of the result.

Ben Shelton Discusses Post-Match Tension with Flavio Cobolli at Canadian Open
sports1 year ago

Ben Shelton Discusses Post-Match Tension with Flavio Cobolli at Canadian Open

Ben Shelton and Flavio Cobolli had a heated exchange after their Canadian Open match, which Shelton clarified was resolved in the locker room. Shelton won the match and advanced to his first quarterfinal at the Canadian Open, joining two other Americans in the last eight for the first time since 2004, as he prepares to face Alex de Minaur.