Cobolli regains smile after 5 months: victory over Gasquet in three sets
Flavio Cobolli, a Roman tennis player, finally breaks free on the ATP circuit. After months of waiting and sacrifice, the Roman tennis player scored his first win of the season in an ATP tournament. He triumphed in the first round of the ATP 250 Bucharest. On the Tiriac Open court, Cobolli overcame French veteran Richard Gasquet. He overcame the transalpine with a score of 6-4, 4-6, 6-1. The Italian thus qualifies for the quarterfinals. A success that has a special value, considering that the Italian had not won a match at the ATP level for a good five months and eight consecutive defeats.
Cobolli’s victory came after 1 hour and 57 minutes of intense battle, during which he showed grit and determination. After winning the first set with a convincing 6-4, the Italian conceded in the second set, which Gasquet won 6-4. However, in the third and decisive set, Cobolli dominated the scene. He quickly took a 6-1 lead and closed the match with authority. The Italian’s performance was characterized by powerful strokes and good management of the decisive moments, especially when the Frenchman began to suffer physically, probably due to his age and long career.
Cobolli’s success is important not only for the victory itself, but also because it represents a breath of fresh air for a player who had struggled to find continuity in 2025. So far, the Roman had had only two victories achieved up to that point. Both obtained in the first weeks of the year. The Roman tennis player said he was pleased with the triumph, but he also made his ambition clear: “I want to win more”.
In the quarterfinals, Cobolli will find Austrian Filip Misolic, currently No. 232 in the world, who surprised the crowd by beating Argentine Camilo Ugo Carabelli. The match between Cobolli and Misolic promises to be a well-balanced one and represents another opportunity for the Italian to take an important step on his path to professional tennis.
This victory not only allows Cobolli to continue his journey in Bucharest, but also gives him the confidence to face future challenges with confidence. With a Gasquet nearing retirement and his career on the wane, Cobolli can now look forward with optimism and determination, hoping that this success represents the beginning of a more positive season.
The victory also gives him the confidence to face the challenges ahead.
