Cobolli amazes with Blockx: "You are still not aware of how good he is"

Flavio Cobolli arrived at the US Open 2026 full of confidence and having earned the title of a candidate to achieve something significant. However, he faced an inspired Alexander Blockx who, at just 21 years old, aims to revolutionize the circuit. So far, he has made Cobolli question his real level and potential.

Flavio Cobolli’s performances at Wimbledon and, especially, Roland Garros, along with the great level of play shown in Cincinnati, have turned out to be a double-edged sword as the Italian experienced a total lack of energy against Alexander Blockx, ultimately leading to his elimination in the third round.

This is what Cobolli said after losing to Blockx at the US Open 2026

Cobolli was amazed by Blockx's level and warns everyone in tennis

"The first feeling I have is that I am really sad about my performance. I believe I faced an incredible player. We still haven't fully understood the level that Alexander has."

"He's a great guy and an incredible player. It's very difficult to play against him, and today I felt my energy was a bit below what it has been on other days. I felt a bit more stiff and maybe a little more tired. In the end, I faced a great player without having the energy the match required. This is the result."

Why did he have that lack of energy in his match against Blockx?

It became clear from the second set of the match that something was off with Cobolli. The Italian is among the players who have played the most matches this season, a total of 53, which may have taken its toll, highlighting the toughness of the circuit and the fact that playing a lot and competing well in previous weeks does not guarantee success in a major tournament.

"Perhaps the lack of energy is because I have played many matches. It's really tough to play here. It's hot, and today, the court was very noisy, so maybe I couldn't maintain all my concentration on the match."

"I don’t know exactly why it happened. It's something I also have to discuss with my team. Perhaps I was a bit more nervous than usual, even with my own team. But tennis is like that. You can't go on the court feeling 100% all the time. Today was like that, and I have to accept it."

Flavio Cobolli will try to regroup as quickly as possible from this major disappointment as the upcoming months could be important for him in his pursuit of a ticket to the ATP Finals 2026. Additionally, one should pay close attention to his warning about an Alexander Blockx who will want to continue defying predictions at the US Open 2026.

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