Alex de Minaur vs Flavio Cobolli Highlights, Wimbledon 2026: Italian Beat Aussie In Three Straight Sets

Hello tennis fans! We're back with the live coverage of round of 16 clash match of Wimbledon 2026 between Alex de Minaur and Flavio Cobolli at the Court 1 of All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Stay tuned for the live score and real-time updates of the match.

Match: Alex de Minaur vs Flavio Cobolli 

Venue: Centre Court, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London

Date & Time: July 6, 5:30 PM IST

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Matches: 2

Alex de Minaur: 2

Flavio Cobolli: 0

The round of 16 match between Alex de Minaur and Flavio Cobolli is underway. Both players have won one game each.

de Minaur 1-1 Cobolli

The first set is going neck-to-neck with both players winning 3 games each. This set will set the tone of the match which makes it critical for both the players to win it.

De Minaur goes big with a forehand down the line but sends it long. At 15-all, Cobolli then edges a gruelling 39-shot rally — the sort of point that often hints at the direction of the match. However, the Italian still needed to finish the job in the set, and after moving to 40-30, he sealed the advantage at 7-5 with a thunderous backhand down the line.

Alex de Minaur is under pressure after dropping the first set and there's not much respite in the second one as well as Flavio Cobolli is matching the Aussie game for game in this set too.

de Minaur 2-2 Cobolli

De Minaur holds his serve which is followed by an error from Cobolli, giving his opponent a lead. Just then the game is interrupted due to some crowd issues.

de Minaur 4-2 Cobolli

Once De Minaur's hits the net and Cobolli gets the chance to take the charge, he optimizes the second serve to move to 7-5, 6-6, 6-3. De Minaur saves the first of three set points but Cobolli unleashed powerful forehands on his counterpart till he gives up. After trailing 2-5 earlier in the set, Cobolli completes a remarkable comeback to win the second set and take a 7-5, 7-6 lead. Cobolli by two sets to love.

De Minaur clinches two break points. Though Cobolli manages to save the first one with an ace but after a longish rally, the Italian gives in. Resultantly De Minaur leads the set by 3-1.

Cobolli unleashed another spectacular forehand to earn advantage and then converts it successfully. Cobolli continues to seize key moments and keeps his composure to make it 3-3 in the third set, while maintaining the overall lead.

Alex de Minaur vs Flavio Cobolli LIVE Score, Wimbledon 2026: Game Set And Match

Two double faults from De Minaur proved costly as the Australian handed Cobolli a crucial break, potentially shifting the match decisively in the Italian's favour. With the advantage in hand, Cobolli stepped up to serve for a place in the quarter-finals for the second straight year.

Showing confidence and energy, the Italian raced to a 40-15 lead to earn two match points. He then wrapped up the victory with an unreturned serve and celebrated in style.