Having been Djokovic's training partner many times in major tournaments such as Roland Garros or events on the ATP Tour, Cobolli clearly understands the style of his Serbian senior. The two have only competed officially once, at last year's Shanghai Masters, where Djokovic won easily after two sets.
Despite having a big advantage with outstanding experience and achievements - having reached the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam 63 times out of 79 appearances. His form in round 4 against Alex de Minaur was not too convincing, especially when he was given a deep lead in the fourth set.
Meanwhile, Cobolli is creating an earthquake. The 23-year-old Italian tennis player reached the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time, despite struggling with form at the beginning of the season. Recent titles in Romania and Germany have helped him advance strongly, and Wimbledon 2025 marked the most breakthrough season of Cobolli's career.
If he creates a surprise against Djokovic, Cobolli will not only win a top 10 player for the first time, but also approach a new peak in his career. However, defeating Djokovic on the pitch is not an easy problem for any tennis player, especially when the opponent is determined to regain Grand Slam glory after nearly a year of waiting.
