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Cobolli retires injured against Berrettini, who advances to Vienna quarters
In an all-Italian match at the Vienna tennis tournament, Flavio Cobolli retired against Matteo Berrettini while trailing 5-2.
Cobolli stopped because of a problem with his left leg, which he said he had felt in an earlier match.
Berrettini advanced to the quarter-finals and will play Australia's Alex De Minaur.
The two players are longtime friends who grew up playing tennis in Rome, making this their first match against each other.
Cobolli said his tears reflected emotion, stress and disappointment, not pain, and that he plans to have medical tests.
His condition could affect his hopes of playing at the ATP Finals in Turin in less than a month.
He said he hopes to be fit for Paris, and will update people after the tests.
Matteo Berrettini advanced to the Vienna quarter-finals after Flavio Cobolli retired injured while trailing 2-5.
Cobolli withdrew during their second-round match because of a problem with his left leg.
The match ended after seven games, and Berrettini went to comfort his friend and fellow Italian.
Berrettini is scheduled to face Australian Alex De Minaur in the quarter-finals on Friday.
Cobolli said he would undergo medical examinations the following day and update supporters.
- Who
- Italian tennis players Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Berrettini.
- What
- Cobolli retired injured from their match, sending Berrettini into the quarter-finals.
- When
- October 29, 2026.
- Where
- The Erste Bank Open in Vienna, Austria.
- Why
- Cobolli said continuing would have meant pushing himself too hard after feeling a problem in his leg.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Cobolli said he felt something during his previous match.
Cobolli and Berrettini began their second-round match in Vienna.
Cobolli retired with a problem in his left leg and Berrettini advanced.
Cobolli said he would undergo examinations and provide an update.
- Match score at retirement
- Berrettini led 5-2
- Games played
- Seven
- Tournament
- Erste Bank Open, Vienna
- Next opponent
- Alex De Minaur
- Examinations
- Cobolli said he would have them the following day
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What people are saying
I felt something in the match the other night, but I wanted to try until the end. Today, though, I understood that continuing would have meant pushing too hard, and I had to stop.
Those tears were not from pain. They were emotion, perhaps a little stress and the disappointment of having to leave the court when I would have wanted only to stay there.
I’m really sorry for him. I’ve been through it many times, perhaps too many. That’s why I got emotional.
I hope it’s nothing too serious.
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