What a night in Bologna! Flavio Cobolli pulled off a heart-stopping comeback to beat Zizou Bergs 6-3, 6-7(5), 7-6(15) and send two-time defending champs Italy into the Davis Cup final. 🎾😱
Cobolli saved seven match points in the epic final-set tiebreak – which ended 17-15, making it the sixth-longest in Davis Cup history. After squandering six match points of his own, he sealed it with a service winner that had the crowd roaring. 🙌
The 21-year-old ripped off his shirt in celebration before embracing teammates… then even comforted a tearful Bergs, who had fought like a lion. It was pure sportsmanship and drama rolled into one.
Earlier, Matteo Berrettini had given Italy the perfect start with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Raphael Collignon, setting up an unassailable 2-0 lead without needing the doubles.
Italy now rides a 13-tie winning streak and waits to face the winner of Germany vs Spain in Saturday’s showdown (World No. 1 Alcaraz is out injured). The Davis Cup Final 8, now in its sixth neutral-site edition, is serving up non-stop thrills. 🌏✨
“We fought for our country, for this win, but in the end I realized my dream,” Cobolli said. “It’s one of the best days of my life.” 💖
For fans from Chennai to Jakarta, this felt like the last-ball thrillers in the IPL or an epic K-drama finale. Italy’s mix of youth and grit is exactly the kind of high-voltage sports drama we live for. ⚡
Stay tuned as the Azzurri chase a historic three-peat – this final showdown could be the best yet! 📲
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Cobolli sends defending two-time champions Italy into Davis Cup final
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