Flavio Cobolli's Wimbledon dream ends in the quarterfinals.The Roman tennis player was defeated in three sets by Britain's Arthur Fery, who delivered a practically perfect performance in front of a crowd on Centre Court. The final score, 6-4 7-6(4) 6-0, reflected a match in which Cobolli had his chances, especially in the second set, but was never able to truly shift the momentum of the match. After losing the first set, the Italian fought point for point in the second, only surrendering in the tie-break. From that moment on, the match changed completely, with Fery capable of dominating the third set and earning a historic qualification for the semifinal.
For Cobolli, it remains a top-level tournament. The Roman confirms the significant progress he's shown in recent months and leaves London confident he can consistently compete at the highest level, even on grass. The race is interrupted by an opponent in a state of grace, the star of the tournament's fairytale and only the second wild card of the Open era to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals.
Friday will therefore be the day of the men's semi-finals. Opening the program on Center Court will be the challenge between world number one Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, in a match that promises to be spectacular and worth a spot in the final. Next up, it's Arthur Fery's turn to face Alexander Zverev, with the Briton looking to extend his impressive run so far in front of his home crowd. The order of play provides for the start of the first match at 14.30 pm Italian time., while the second semi-final will start no earlier than 17pm, at the end of the opening match.
Despite Cobolli's elimination, Italy continues to dream thanks to Sinner, who must overcome one of the most difficult obstacles on the tour to reach another Grand Slam final. On the other side of the net, Fery will try to write the next chapter of his incredible London fairy tale against a Zverev who has appeared solid so far, having scored a resounding victory over Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals.
