Cobolli: "Je suis très fier de battre une légende comme Medvedev"

L'Italien se montre exultant après sa victoire méritoire sur Daniil Medvedev au Mutua Madrid Open 2026, ce qui lui permet de se retrouver en quarts de finale avec Zverev.

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 29 Apr 2026 | 10.52
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Flavio Cobolli bat Medvedev à Madrid. Photo : gettyimages
Flavio Cobolli bat Medvedev à Madrid. Photo : gettyimages

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Flavio Cobolli is currently experiencing a clear upward trend, which is accelerating and intensifying on his favorite surface, clay courts. He achieved an important victory at the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 against Daniil Medvedev and provided interesting headlines when speaking later with accredited media at the Madrid event, warning his rivals of his great confidence.

The victory of Flavio Cobolli against Daniil Medvedev at the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 not only confirmed his competitive growth, but also left a very clear reading from the Italian player himself on how he built one of the most important triumphs of his career. It will be the first time he reaches the quarterfinals of a Masters 1000 and ensures entry to Rome among the top 13 players in the world, clearly indicating his consolidation in the elite and growth as a tennis player.

This is what Cobolli said after eliminating Medvedev from the Madrid Open 2026

A third set with maximum ambition

"I just kept playing my game. I think I had a really good match from the first point of the first set, so I continued my tennis, with all my energy. I was a bit tired, but I thought I had to be a bit more aggressive, try to finish the points faster. I think I played a great match against a very tough rival, a legend, and I am very proud of it.".

Flavio Cobolli, feelings after beating Medvedev. Photo: gettyimages

Clay court, identity, and evolution

"I think it is a combination of both things. This year I have raised my level, but it also influences that I was born on clay court. I have always played my best tennis on this surface, while Daniil is not as comfortable on it. So I think both factors have influenced the final result. In any case, I feel that I deserved the victory today, sincerely."

A triumph that reinforces his conviction

"I think I played a great match from start to finish and I knew how to maintain my level even in the most demanding moments. Playing with that intensity and keeping the clear idea of being more aggressive was key to closing the match against a rival of this level."

The performance of Flavio Cobolli at the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 leaves more than just a prestigious victory: it reflects a player who is beginning to understand when and how to impose his tennis in decisive moments. Against a rival of Daniil Medvedev's hierarchy, the Italian not only resisted but also took a step forward when the match demanded it, an unequivocal sign of competitive maturity on the rise. There are reasons to dream of something big on this clay court tour on his part.

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