Italy’s Flavio Cobolli wins marathon tie-break to take his side into final
Cobolli gave Italy an unassailable 2-0 lead without needing the doubles contest
Italy's Flavio Cobolli celebrates after winning against Belgium's Zizou Bergs during a Davis Cup singles semifinal match between Italy and Belgium, in Bologna, Italy, Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) In an intense game, Italian tennis player Flavio Cobolli came on the winning side to take his team to the final of the Davis Cup as he has defeated Belgium’s Zizou Bergs in Bologna. Cobolli tore off his shirt in joy as he defeated the Belgian, and the crowd erupted. The 23-year-old in a more than three-hour marathon contest has taken the game to a seventh match [6-3 6-7 (5-7) 7-6 (17-15)] and ended on the winning side. The tie-break is the sixth-longest in the history of the 125-year old competetion.
“It’s really tough to say something about this match. We played for our countries and fought a lot for this win. In the end, I realised my dream and we are now in the final. I played an amazing match against a great opponent. I played for all of [the supporters], for all of my team, my family, for me. It is one of the best days of my life,” Cobolli said.
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