{"id":387879,"date":"2026-01-04T16:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T16:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/387879\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T16:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T16:02:08","slug":"flavio-cobolli-denies-stan-wawrinka-fightback-sends-italy-to-united-cup-decider-vs-switzerland-atp-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/387879\/","title":{"rendered":"Flavio Cobolli denies Stan Wawrinka fightback, sends Italy to United Cup decider vs. Switzerland | ATP Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

United Cup
\n Cobolli denies Wawrinka fightback, sends Italy to United Cup decider vs. Switzerland<\/p>\n

Italy level with Switerland at 1-1<\/p>\n

January 04, 2026<\/p>\n

TENNIS AUSTRALIA<\/p>\n

Flavio Cobolli celebrates against Stan Wawrinka in Perth on Sunday.
\n By ATP\/WTA Staff<\/p>\n

Flavio Cobolli<\/a> again embraced the responsibility of the moment on Sunday at the United Cup<\/a> in Perth, where he sent Italy to a deciding mixed-doubles rubber against Switzerland.\n<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old, who helped steer Italy to its third consecutive Davis Cup title in November, produced a gutsy finish to withstand spirited 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka<\/a> 6-4, 6-7(2), 7-6(4) after two hours, 50 minutes and level the tie at 1-1.<\/p>\n

\"\u201cATP\"\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Belinda Bencic had earlier scored a statement straight-sets win over Jasmine Paolini to give Switzerland the lead before Cobolli fought back. The Swiss could still, however, finish top of Group C on Sunday and qualify for the quarter-finals if they win the tie, which will now be settled in mixed doubles.<\/p>\n

Wawrinka, contesting his final season on Tour, pulled off a dramatic third-set tie-break win over Arthur Rinderknech<\/a> on Saturday. The three-time major champion remained competitive throughout much of the match against Cobolli, but was unable to generate a break point as the Italian maintained his composure.<\/p>\n

Wawrinka and Cobolli treated the RAC Arena crowd to a captivating duel deep into the deciding set, highlighted by a moment of magic from Cobolli, who steadied himself under pressure and fired a stunning forehand winner on the run to claim a mini-break in a tense final-set tie-break en route to improving to 2-0 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series.<\/p>\n

Earlier, Bencic put Switzerland in prime position to secure their spot in the United Cup<\/a> quarter-finals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over World No. 3 Paolini to take a 1-0 lead in the tie.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really happy with today\u2019s match,\u201d Bencic said on-court after the one hour and 53 minute match. \u201cI lost to her really close at the end of last season. I really had to organize my mind that \u2018now it\u2019s my time, I can do it.\u2019 I thought it was a bit mental today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bencic is now 2-0 in singles, following her 6-2, 6-4 win over Leolia Jeanjean Saturday. Paolini will face Jeanjean in Italy\u2019s next tie against France.<\/p>\n

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