Cobolli, and now what?

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Flavio Cobolli is no longer the friendly, good-looking mid-tier player who serves as Italy's Davis Cup sidekick and aims for an ATP 250 or 500 title or a second-week appearance in a Grand Slam. What the player from Florence has demonstrated at this Roland Garros is that he has the tennis skills and mindset to become one of the most dangerous players in the world. Alexander Zverev experienced this firsthand in the Paris final, where Cobolli pushed him to the limit and was just a set away from defying all odds to lift the Musketeers' Cup.

Cobolli's two weeks in the French capital spark many reflections and, above all, introduce new expectations for him. While he may not be expected to reach finals in every Grand Slam or Masters 1000 event, a greater presence in the latter stages will be demanded. In other words, more consistency. Flavio's significant challenge.

These are the steps Flavio Cobolli must take after his 2026 Roland Garros final

If there's one thing he must focus on in the short and medium term, it is consistency. In Paris, he reached the final, but his recent record includes first-round exits in Hamburg right before, and in Rome in the previous event. Although he also made the quarterfinals in Madrid and the final in Munich earlier, his clay court season started in Monaco with another second-round defeat.

A similar pattern emerged last season after his surprising Wimbledon quarterfinal finish, despite entering London with two titles (Bucharest and Hamburg). Since then, his best results were reaching the round of 16 in Washington and Canada, while failing to secure back-to-back wins from US Open until the start of the Davis Cup finals in Bologna, where his breakthrough commenced.

Sensational Flavio 👏#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/EZIfb7rWw4

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 3, 2026

Because if there's one thing the Florentine excels at, it's handling pressure and delivering his best tennis on big stages and crucial matches. For instance, he faced Novak Djokovic on Wimbledon's Centre Court debut without flinching, despite a four-set loss. Pressure didn't deter him in Bologna either, where he secured the decisive points in quarters, semis, and notably, in the final against Spain and Jaume Munar.

As seen in Sunday's Paris final, he initially succumbed to nerves, as both matches opened with a tough 6-1 set score. Yet, he managed to shake it off and fight back in both encounters. While he succeeded against Munar, he fell short against Zverev. Still, he displayed resilience in both matches, standing toe to toe with his opponents.

Entering the grass-court season as a new top 10 player, aware that all eyes will be on him. The test lies in how he handles this pressure, though his game excels on grass, especially with his serve, among the finest on the tour. The aim is to at least replicate quarterfinal success on the London Grand Slam stage, and he possesses all the ingredients for it: mindset, tennis skills, and experience. What if Flavio Cobolli becomes a newfound title contender?

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