Flavio Cobolli arrived at Wimbledon with a clear read on the surface: the grass is much slower than the grass at the other tournaments he played before London. He also said a training session with Novak Djokovic was his best since arriving, a sharp sign that he is settling in quickly.
Wimbledon Grass Slows Cobolli
Cobolli said the courts are not playing like a normal grass setup. He described them as “completely different” and said the slower bounce lets him play more rallies, which he believes can help him bring out his best tennis.
That view fits the confidence he has carried into Wimbledon after strong recent weeks. He arrives with more belief, but also with a specific technical adjustment in front of him: grass that behaves differently from what he has seen elsewhere.
Djokovic Session Sharpens Cobolli
The training session with Djokovic stood out because Cobolli said it was the best since he arrived. He called Djokovic his reference point and said he respects him a lot, while adding that the intensity of the drill forced him to stay locked in on every ball.
“He has always been my reference point and I respect him a lot. I try not to make mistakes, always put the ball where it needs to go, which makes me concentrate more than usual. In fact, it was the best training since I arrived,” Cobolli said.
He has also leaned on routine. Cobolli said he needs to repeat what he did in Paris: how he trained, how he lived his days off the court, and how he handled the tough moments during matches. He said the same approach matters more to him than outside pressure.
Paris Routine, Wimbledon Test
“I don't feel any kind of pressure. I already have enough with myself to add more due to results. What I need is to repeat everything I did in Paris: how I trained, how I lived my days off the court, and how I managed the tough moments during matches. That is the key,” he said.
He also said the switch from clay to grass remains tricky, even if his view of the surface is improving. Last year, he said he felt very comfortable on these courts and hopes to do better this time.
“I did it last year, and I hope to achieve it again, even do better. The transition from clay to grass is tricky, but I like it more and more, and gradually one gets used to it,” Cobolli said.
That mix leaves him in a useful position and a demanding one. The slower grass may suit the way he wants to play, but Wimbledon still asks for a clean adjustment from clay habits, and that balance will shape how far his comfort can carry him.
