How Is Flavio Cobolli Doing? The Italian National Team Player Breaks His Silence After the Injury. Berrettini’s Heartfelt Words

Flavio Cobolli’s tears moved everyone on Thursday evening. The Roman tennis player was forced to leave the court in Vienna after withdrawing in the seventh game of his round of 16 match against his friend Matteo Berrettini, who consoled him from the sidelines.

On social media, the Italian player tried to reassure everyone, especially regarding the severity of his injury: “Vienna, I’m sorry to say goodbye to you like this. I love this tournament and I was really looking forward to facing Matteo, with all of you in the stands. I felt something during the match the other night, but I wanted to give it my all. Today, however, I realized that continuing would have meant pushing myself too hard, so I had to stop.”

“Those tears weren’t from pain. They were from emotion, maybe a little stress, and the disappointment of having to leave the court when I just wanted to stay out there. Tomorrow I’ll undergo all the tests and I’ll update you as soon as possible. Don’t worry—I plan to be there in Paris. Thank you for all your support.”

Cobolli risks missing the ATP Finals, the goal of a lifetime. Matteo Berrettini had some kind words for him at a press conference: “I’ve been through this many times, maybe even too many. That’s why I got emotional. I know how hard it can be. I know how much you want to be in Turin, and I know the last thing you’d want is to get injured just a few weeks before such an important event. But let’s hope it’s nothing too serious. Today, the idea was simply to step onto the court and celebrate the journey we’re both on. We’re both from Rome; we were two kids who played tennis on the weekends. I remember the day he chose tennis over soccer, and I remember his eyes—the same eyes he has today—the eyes of that little boy who dreamed of playing on the biggest stages.”