ROLAND GARROS

May 30, 2024

Flavio Cobolli

Press Conference

H. RUNE/F. Cobolli

6-4, 6-3, 3-6, 3-6, 7-6

THE MODERATOR: Despite the results, congratulations for your match and your tournament. Can you explain to us what you feel on the court today?

FLAVIO COBOLLI: First of all, I want to say congrats for Holger because he made a very good comeback in the final set. So, yeah, I'm very happy for how I come back in the court after the rain.

Yeah, now I'm a little bit nervous because I lost a big opportunity to play in third round here in this amazing tournament. So, yeah, I'm a little bit mad with myself, but it's okay. Looking forward for the next round.

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. Can you speak us through the match tiebreak? You seemed to have all the momentum of Holger. Also after the fifth set, what changed at 5-0 from there on, and 6-2, what changed the momentum?

FLAVIO COBOLLI: Yeah, I think he already played, like, 20 or 30 match like this. For me it's my first time. So I think I have to play another match like this for make experience for myself, but of course, it was amazing match today, and I'm really happy about my -- I'm proud of myself, so it's okay.

Q. How do you explain the difference between the matchup before the rain and after the rain? What did you change, and what was so difficult at the beginning for you?

FLAVIO COBOLLI: I think he put me a little bit pressure because I play against Holger, so it's always difficult for me. I talk with my team, and they told me, Play your game, have fun on the court, and of course, you have a good match today. So I think we talk good -- a good way after the rain and when I can come back on the court, I was another player, so I'm really close.

Q. You're the same age as Holger. Do you expect and hope to have --

FLAVIO COBOLLI: He's younger.

Q. A bit younger, yeah. But do you expect to have more matches like this against him in the future?

FLAVIO COBOLLI: Of course, I hope so. I wait solely for this. I live for this.