ATP · World No. 13

Flavio Cobolli

🇮🇹Italy · Age 23 · Born 6 May 2002

About

Flavio Cobolli was born on May 6, 2002, in Florence, Italy. He turned professional in 2020, winning his first ATP match at the 2021 Emilia-Romagna Open. His breakthrough came in 2024 with a Washington final and top 30 ranking, followed by two titles in 2025 (Bucharest ATP 250, Hamburg ATP 500) and a Wimbledon quarterfinal. In 2026, he won the Mexican Open ATP 500 and reached the Bavarian Open final. Currently ranked No. 10-13 with career-high No. 13 on March 30, 2026, he recently upset Daniil Medvedev at the 2026 Madrid Open and eyes a top-12 finish.

Profile updated 29 Apr 2026

Right now

ATP rank

2,600

Ranking points

2-0

7-day record

100.0%

7-day win rate

Career titles

#22

Career-high rank

Recent form

In the news

“"I think I played a great match against a very tough rival, a legend, and I am very proud of it."”
— Punto de Break

29 Apr 2026Cobolli upsets Medvedev 6-3 5-7 6-4 to reach Madrid QF, rematch with Zverev
18 Apr 2026Cobolli stuns Zverev 6-3 6-3 to reach Munich 2026 final
19 Apr 2026Shelton defeats Cobolli in Munich 2026 ATP 500 final
28 Feb 2026Cobolli wins Mexican Open ATP 500 over Tiafoe 7-6 6-4
30 Mar 2026Cobolli reaches career-high ATP No. 13 ranking

News last refreshed 29 Apr 2026

How they play

Playing style

Cobolli employs an aggressive baseline style suited to clay, using variation, angles, and precise timing rather than raw power at 6 feet tall. He builds points patiently with sharp hands, soft touch, and high tennis IQ, mixing tempo to disrupt opponents while staying close to the lines. His dynamic movement and clutch play in long rallies make him dangerous on slower surfaces, evidenced by recent top-10 clay wins.

Serve

Cobolli's serve averages around 110 mph with a fluid, relaxed motion and late take-back for whip-like action, prioritizing placement and consistency over overwhelming speed. Placement targets body and corners effectively on clay.

Groundstrokes

His forehand is a powerful weapon with devastating pace and topspin when on, using Eastern grip for balance of power and control; backhand provides depth and variety. Groundstrokes emphasize heavy spin, depth, and angle exploitation.

Movement

Excellent court coverage with top-speed recovery and balance, enabling direction changes mid-rally; strong sliding on clay enhances defensive-to-offensive transitions. Prefers clay but adapts to all surfaces.

Weakness

Serve lacks elite power due to motion and shoulder mobility limits, averaging lower speeds; backhand depth can waver under pressure, allowing opponents to attack it in key moments.

Surface splits

Career surface splits.

Hard

52.0% 78–72

Clay

61.9% 140–86

Grass

50.0% 10–10

Serve & return fingerprint

2 matches of statistics in the last 7 days. Aces/match: 1.5 · DFs/match: 1

1st serve in: 49.0%
1st-serve points won: 86.5%
2nd-serve points won: 72.5%
Return on 1st: 52.5%
Return on 2nd: 51.0%

Big-match temperament

0–1

Tiebreaks (this week)

1–0

Deciders (this week)

Comeback wins

1/0

Breadsticks given/taken

Notable rivalries

Alexander Zverev

Zverev leads 2-1 overall but Cobolli won Munich 2026 SF 6-3 6-3 without dropping serve, after losses at 2025 French Open R32 and Halle QF. Rematch in Madrid 2026 QF.

Daniil Medvedev

Cobolli defeated Medvedev 6-3 5-7 6-4 in Madrid 2026 R16, his first clay top-10 win, winning 12 of last 13 points.

Ben Shelton

Shelton beat Cobolli in 2026 Munich ATP 500 final 6-4 7-5; prior meetings include 2024 Geneva SF loss.

Rivalry network

Most-played opponents inside our 7-day rolling window.

D. Vallejo1–0C. Ugo Carabelli1–0

Career

Career snapshot

Career titles

#22

Career high

2019

First season

Season	Year-end rank	W–L	Titles
2019	907	8–5	0
2020	874	5–7	0
2021	205	45–28	1
2022	171	35–34	1
2023	101	56–36	1
2024	32	43–29	0
2025	22	39–29	2
2026	22	1–1	0

Team and equipment

Head coach: Stefano Cobolli

Height: 184 cm
Plays: Right-handed
Backhand: Two-handed
Coach: Stefano Cobolli
Racquet: Babolat Pure Aero
Apparel: Nike

Career highlights

Career-high No. 13 (Mar 2026)
Won 2025 Bucharest ATP 250
Won 2025 Hamburg ATP 500
Won 2026 Mexican Open ATP 500
2025 Wimbledon QF vs Djokovic
2025 Davis Cup winner with Italy
2024 Washington ATP 500 final
2026 Munich ATP 500 final

Watch & follow

Where to follow

Live scores when Cobolli is on court appear on our tennis today and live streaming pages. The full ATP top-100 sits at our live ATP rankings. Compare Cobolli on the player statistical deep dive.

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