Cobolli explains his tears in Vienna and leaves open his participation in Paris
Flavio Cobolli wanted to reassure his followers after retiring this Thursday against Matteo Berrettini in the round of 16 at the ATP 500 in Vienna. The Italian, who left the court in tears while losing 5-2 in the first set, has published a statement on social media explaining the reasons for his decision and conveying optimism regarding his upcoming commitment in Paris.
"Vienna, I’m sorry to say goodbye to you like this. I love this tournament and was really looking forward to challenging Matteo, with all of you in the stands," begins the player, who could not complete a particularly emotional match as it was a duel between two compatriots with a good personal relationship.
Cobolli acknowledges that he had already felt discomfort during his previous match, but decided to push through to compete normally. However, the situation changed this Thursday. "I felt something in the match the other night, but I wanted to try until the end. Today, however, I realized that continuing would have meant forcing it too much, and I had to stop," he explains.
Optimistic message regarding Paris
The Italian also wanted to clarify one of the most striking images of the day: his tears upon leaving the court. Far from attributing them directly to physical pain, Cobolli acknowledges that they were the result of a mix of emotions, stress, and frustration at having to leave when all he wanted was to continue competing.
Flavio Cobolli nelle stories di Instagram 👇 “Vienna, mi dispiace salutarti così. Amo questo torneo e avevo tantissima voglia di sfidare Matteo, con tutti voi sugli spalti❤️. Ho sentito qualcosa nel match dell’altra sera, ma ho voluto provarci fino in fondo. Oggi però ho capito che continuare avrebbe significato forzare troppo e mi sono dovuto fermare. Quelle lacrime non erano di dolore. Erano emozione, forse un po’ di stress e la delusione di dover lasciare il campo quando avrei voluto solo restarci. Domani farò tutti gli esami e vi aggiornerò appena possibile. Non preoccupatevi, conto di esserci a Parigi! Grazie per tutto l’affetto 🫶🏻”
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"Those tears were not from pain. They were emotion, perhaps a bit of stress, and the disappointment of having to leave the court when I just wanted to stay on it," he confesses. Now, the next step will be to undergo medical tests to determine the exact extent of his discomfort. The player himself has confirmed that he will undergo the exams this Friday and will share the results as soon as he has more information.
Despite the uncertainty, Cobolli ended his message on a note of optimism that invites calm: "Don't worry, I plan to be in Paris". A declaration of intent that keeps the door open for his participation in the last Masters 1000 of the season, although we will have to wait for the medical results to know if the Italian can fulfill his plans.
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Cobolli explica sus lágrimas en Viena y deja abierta su participación en París