Cobolli: "I never expected this type of result in my life, and I am very proud of myself"

Andrés Tomás Rico | 7 Jun 2026 | 21.38

Cobolli: "I never expected this type of result in my life, and I am very proud of myself." Photo: Getty Images

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Flavio Cobolli was only a set away from winning Roland Garros. The Italian, after two great weeks in Paris, faced his first Grand Slam final, but nerves and inexperience got the best of him at critical moments. Nevertheless, he remained in the match throughout, but Alexander Zverev broke his losing streak and snatched the champion title (6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1).

However, the player from Florence appeared very happy and positive in the post-final press conference after these two weeks in Paris. He made no excuses and gave full credit to Zverev for the victory, congratulating and praising him without hesitation. He also talked about the physical discomfort he experienced at the beginning of the fifth set and his short- and medium-term goals.

Flavio Cobolli Proud of His Roland Garros 2026 Final

"I want to congratulate Sascha for this title. I think he deserved it, and I also believe that today, at the end of the match, he deserved it more than me. I also want to thank myself for what I accomplished in these two weeks. I never expected this type of result in my life, and I am very proud of myself. Now, I just want to smile, enjoy the night with my friends and loved ones. It's always a Grand Slam final, so I think no one in this room expected this from me. I need to be proud of myself and keep trying over and over again."

Cobolli Admits to Cramping at the Start of the Fifth Set

"After the fourth set, I felt cramps in my calf. I did everything I could during the side change, took the full five minutes, but my calf was exhausted. In the end, after the second game, my quadriceps also started to bother me. I felt completely tired, and my body gave up on me on the court."

Flavio Cobolli Praises Alexander Zverev

"It was very close. In the end, he won, so he deserved it more than me in the end. But I also said he deserved it for everything he has done in his career. Sascha has been in this for ten years and has achieved many important results. I believe he deserves a Grand Slam for what he has accomplished in his career. Today I felt a bit of pressure, maybe more than him, but I am also happy with how I played in my first Grand Slam final."

"It is never easy to play for the first time on this stage, in these kinds of matches. That is why I said he deserved it more than me, not just because he won, but also because of what he has done in his career."

Well-deserved congratulations 👏#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/zGKkr5bibh
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 7, 2026

Cobolli's Objectives after Roland Garros 2026

"This cannot be predicted, but I will try, as I said before, to reach more Grand Slam finals. If I made it to the first final, why not the second? Ultimately, I think I deserved to be here this week. Maybe not in the next 10 or 15 Grand Slams, but as I said in the ceremony, I am still young and have to work hard. I enjoy this journey, and if I work and enjoy, maybe I will return to the final.

"My self-esteem and mentality are very different compared to when I started this tournament. But the goals remain the same. We have set a goal that I do not want to reveal now. In terms of rankings or results: to reach the ATP Finals in Turin. The goal is to get there by the end of the year. We are working hard to achieve it. I know it is very difficult because there are only eight players. But with the level I showed this week and the team effort, I am sure I will make it."

Analysis of Key Moments in the Match

"In the fourth-set tiebreak, I felt like I had nothing to lose. I played a bit more relaxed. But at one set all, 5-4, 30-0, I was in a hurry, and that penalized me. But you learn from those decisions. I must be content with how I reacted and played. In the fifth set, I gave my best. I did not play well in the third set. Perhaps if I had rested, the match could have opened up again. But I think this match must be won with a smile. We gave it our all. I have no regrets. I must stay calm and move on."

Cobolli Picks Three Moments of This Roland Garros

"Of course, the moment I received the runner-up trophy. Also, the moment Matteo Arnaldi told me he wouldn't play, was a bit of a shock. And then, when I defeated Alliassime, where I realized I had achieved something significant," states Flavio Cobolli, leaving Paris without the Roland Garros champion title but with the pride and satisfaction of two unforgettable weeks in Paris.

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