FLAVIO COBOLLI has promised ice cream and pasta for whoever puts him and his team up during his extended Wimbledon run.
Players will often stay in big houses near to the SW19 grounds, rather than in fancy hotels, so they can cook for themselves.
Flavio Cobolli appealed for new accommodation during his on court interview Credit: BBC
Cobolli, 24, copied Cristiano Ronaldo’s celebration Credit: EPA
Yet even though Cobolli made the quarter-finals a year ago, he is having to seek alternative rented accommodation now he is into the last eight on Wednesday.
A 7-5 7-6 6-3 win over Australian on No1 Court – in a by fans falling ill under a hot sun – has ensured the Italian £480,000 in prize money.
After performing Cristiano Ronaldo’s Siuuu celebration on the turf, the No9 seed asked the crowd directly for help for some overnight stay.
Cobolli, 24, said: “Every day for me is ice cream and pasta. My dad cooks pasta with tomato and onion.
“I don’t know. Maybe we’ll eat here. There is a World Cup on. I want to see and .
“I hope that I can go early to the house. But first we have to find one because actually we don’t have a house.
“We have luggage in the whole house now and we have to find one.
“Maybe you guys have a house here in ?”
Cristiano Ronaldo has performed his trademark celebration during the World Cup Credit: AFP
It was difficult conditions on day eight as temperatures rocketed beyond 30 degrees Celsius.
There was a touching moment on court as the pair sat in the shade of the scoreboard for a few minutes as medical staff attended to ill spectators.
Cobolli said: “I have been feeling tired on the Tour. I am very happy to reach the quarter-finals in three sets.
“Because it’s very important to stay with the energy for the next round. This is so hot. We saw in the crowd. So thanks for coming. Thanks for staying here.
“I know that it’s really hot and I appreciate it a lot. I’m so happy and proud of myself.
“There’s a lot of respect between us. I love him like a guy. I love how he plays. I don’t love to play with him. But yeah a lot of respect.
“We had a little chat here on the break and he told me that I have to expect another thing like what happened there because it’s really hot.
“So, we were lucky to finish with only two stoppages.”
, the fianceée of De Minaur, was on court for the match, even though she had been eliminated from the women’s singles competition last week.
Yet despite wearing an England shirt for good luck, she was unable to help her man through — the pair will now have time to prepare for their imminent wedding.
Katie Boulter wore an England shirt as she watched on No1 Court Credit: Paul Edwards Wimbledon 2026 - all the info
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