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Cobolli's comeback victory at US Open underscores new approach

Flavio Cobolli rallied from two sets down to defeat Francisco Comesana in the first round of the US Open, showcasing the mental adjustments he has made after a breakthrough season that included a French Open final and Wimbledon quarterfinal. The 24-year-old Italian, seeded fifth, credited his new calmness and ability to use pressure as motivation.

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A comeback for the new star

Flavio Cobolli, the fifth seed at the US Open, survived a first-round scare on Tuesday, coming back from two sets down to defeat unseeded Francisco Comesana 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in a match played at a packed Louis Armstrong Stadium. The win marked the first two-set comeback of his career, according to the New York Post.

Cobolli entered the tournament at a career-high ranking after a run to the French Open final earlier this year. In the aftermath of his victory, he spoke about the pressure he now faces as one of the sport's rising stars. "I feel the pressure, but is something that I will want to use as a friend, you know," he said. "I always love to play where the pressure is high. So something that I'm not usual to do, but I'm trying to be more comfortable when I do. So now I feel good when I'm on court like this, when the court is full, when the crowd is for my opponent. So I'm trying to be more calm as possible. I don't know if you guys, you can see that I'm very calm, but I'm trying to do something different from the past."

A season of breakthroughs

Cobolli's rise has been rapid. In June, he reached his maiden Grand Slam final at Roland-Garros, where he defeated Andrea Pellegrino, Yibing Wu, Learner Tien, and Zachary Svajda to reach the quarter-finals, as reported by India Today. He then came from a set down to beat fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Matteo Arnaldi withdrew from their semi-final due to illness, sending Cobolli to the final, where Alexander Zverev beat him 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 in a four-hour, 16-minute battle.

Reflecting on that run, Cobolli told India Today: "I think, as the first time that I went deep like this in a week of a Grand Slam, it's something different for me. I learned that you have to keep a lot of energy because the week is very long and you have no time to recover. You need to be back on court with the same energy as the match before."

He carried that momentum into Wimbledon, where he reached the quarter-finals for the second consecutive year. He beat Mariano Navone, James Duckworth, and Karen Khachanov before defeating fifth seed Alex de Minaur in the fourth round. His run ended against British wildcard Arthur Fery, who beat him 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-0. Cobolli said he learned a lot from the two Grand Slams and is ready to go deep at the US Open.

Adjusting to stardom

Cobolli's US Open campaign has been notable off the court as well. He played mixed doubles with Belinda Bencic, reaching the final before losing to Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik. The pair beat Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals and Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils in the semi-finals, according to both outlets. Cobolli also took part in the Stars of the Open exhibitions last week, as reported by the New York Post.

At 24, Cobolli is still looking for his first Grand Slam title. His new approach, he said, is about staying calm and using the pressure of big moments to his advantage. As he put it after Tuesday's win, "people pay for everything now" — a joking acknowledgment of his growing fame, but his serious message was clear: he is learning to thrive under the spotlight.

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India Today

Framing: Emphasizes Flavio Cobolli's claim that his French Open and Wimbledon experiences have prepared him for the US Open. — positive and supportive

as of Sep 2, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Flavio Cobolli reached his maiden Grand Slam final at Roland-Garros in June 2026.
He then reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon.
At Roland-Garros, Cobolli defeated Andrea Pellegrino, Yibing Wu, Learner Tien, and Zachary Svajda to reach the quarter-finals.
He came from a set down to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.
Matteo Arnaldi withdrew from their semi-final due to illness.
Alexander Zverev beat Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 in the final.
Cobolli said he learned to keep energy because the week is long and there is no time to recover.
At Wimbledon, Cobolli beat Mariano Navone, James Duckworth, Karen Khachanov, and Alex de Minaur.
He lost to Arthur Fery 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-0 in the quarter-finals.
Cobolli said he learned a lot from the two Grand Slams and is ready to go deep at the US Open.
Cobolli played mixed doubles with Belinda Bencic, beating Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals and Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils in the semi-finals.
They lost to Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik in the final.
Cobolli said he played a lot of matches on Ashe and enjoyed playing mixed doubles.

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New York Post

Framing: Highlights Cobolli's comeback and new approach as key to his U.S. Open survival. — Positive and celebratory

as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC

Facts Included:

Flavio Cobolli came back from two sets down to beat unseeded Francisco Comesana 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round.
Cobolli is seeded No. 5 at the U.S. Open and reached the French Open final earlier this year.
Cobolli said he feels pressure but wants to use it as a friend.
Cobolli said he is trying to be more calm and do something different from the past.
Cobolli played in the Stars of the Open exhibitions last week.
Elena Rybakina, who can take over as No. 1 in the women's singles rankings with a run to the semifinals, opened up about an injury she sustained at the Cincinnati Open.
Rybakina said the Achilles tendon was not broken but she still had pain.
Rybakina said she was not playing for the full week, seven days no tennis, and not too much gym movement-wise.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimFlavio Cobolli reached his maiden Grand Slam final at Roland-Garros in June 2026.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via India Today as of Sep 2, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC, New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
ClaimFlavio Cobolli then reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Sep 2, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC
ClaimAt Roland-Garros, Cobolli defeated Andrea Pellegrino, Yibing Wu, Learner Tien, and Zachary Svajda to reach the quarter-finals.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Sep 2, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC
ClaimAt Roland-Garros, Cobolli came from a set down to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Sep 2, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC
ClaimMatteo Arnaldi withdrew from their semi-final due to illness.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Sep 2, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC
ClaimAlexander Zverev beat Cobolli 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 in the final.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Sep 2, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC
ClaimCobolli said he learned to keep energy because the week is long and there is no time to recover.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Sep 2, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC
ClaimAt Wimbledon, Cobolli beat Mariano Navone, James Duckworth, Karen Khachanov, and Alex de Minaur.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Sep 2, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC
ClaimAt Wimbledon, Cobolli lost to Arthur Fery 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-0 in the quarter-finals.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Sep 2, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC
ClaimCobolli said he learned a lot from the two Grand Slams and is ready to go deep at the US Open.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Sep 2, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC
ClaimCobolli played mixed doubles with Belinda Bencic, beating Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals and Elina Svitolina and Gael Monfils in the semi-finals.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via India Today as of Sep 2, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC, New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
ClaimCobolli and Bencic lost to Karolina Muchova and Jakub Mensik in the mixed doubles final.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via India Today as of Sep 2, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC, New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
ClaimCobolli said he played a lot of matches on Ashe and enjoyed playing mixed doubles.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via India Today as of Sep 2, 2026, 4:19 AM UTC
ClaimFlavio Cobolli came back from two sets down to beat unseeded Francisco Comesana 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the US Open.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
ClaimCobolli is seeded No. 5 at the U.S. Open and reached the French Open final earlier this year.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
ClaimCobolli said he feels pressure but wants to use it as a friend.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
ClaimCobolli said he is trying to be more calm and do something different from the past.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
ClaimCobolli played in the Stars of the Open exhibitions last week.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
ClaimElena Rybakina, who can take over as No. 1 in the women's singles rankings with a run to the semifinals, opened up about an injury she sustained at the Cincinnati Open.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
ClaimRybakina said the Achilles tendon was not broken but she still had pain.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC
ClaimRybakina said she was not playing for the full week, seven days no tennis, and not too much gym movement-wise.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via New York Post as of Sep 2, 2026, 2:47 AM UTC

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2 distinct · 2 mastheads · 2 articles consulted: India Today, New York Post 21 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-09-02