{"id":681615,"date":"2026-07-09T03:43:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T03:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/681615\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T03:43:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T03:43:16","slug":"flavio-cobolli-told-off-by-bbc-star-as-he-loses-his-cool-at-wimbledon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/681615\/","title":{"rendered":"Flavio Cobolli told off by BBC star as he loses his cool at Wimbledon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The pundit didn&#8217;t hold back as Arthur Fery&#8217;s quarter-final opponent lost his cool<\/p>\n<p>17:33, 08 Jul 2026Updated 17:49, 08 Jul 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Flavio Cobolli \" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2_Day-Eight-The-Championships-Wimbledon-2026.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Flavio Cobolli wasn't happy during his match against Arthur Fery \" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Flavio Cobolli wasn&#8217;t happy during his match against Arthur Fery (Image: Clive Brunskill, Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tim Henman told Flavio Cobolli to quit complaining after <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/tennis\/arthur-fery-wimbledon-brit-tennis-37398657\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Arthur Fery&#8217;s<\/a> opponent was triggered by fans at <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/wimbledon\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Wimbledon.<\/a> The British hero won the opening set 6-4 and had just broken back to level in the second at 2-2 when Cobolli began to show his frustration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">There had already been several disruptions, with the umpire reprimanding the Centre Court audience for uncorking their champagne bottles too noisily. The crowd then grew animated during a long rally, prompting Cobolli to protest to the umpire in between points.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">That didn&#8217;t sit well with the former British No.1, who was in the <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/bbc\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">BBC<\/a> commentary box. <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/tim-henman\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Henman<\/a> said: &#8220;There&#8217;s no reason for Cobolli to get annoyed. He can&#8217;t control it, nor can the umpire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;The umpire can ask every point but it&#8217;s the natural reaction of an enthusiastic crowd. The more Cobolli complains the more likely the crowd are going to continue to be vocal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Later in the match, at two sets down and battling to avoid being broken for a second time in the third set, Cobolli cupped his ear to the crowd after winning a point, only to lose the game as Fery closed in on a famous win. The Italian couldn&#8217;t cope with his opponent or the crowd as Fery romped to victory in straight-sets, winning the third 6-0.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Following his victory, Fery told courtside interviewer Lee McKenzie: &#8220;I can&#8217;t believe it, it&#8217;s incredible playing on Centre Court for the second time, the second win.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Asked how he would be preparing for Friday&#8217;s semi-final, he said: &#8220;I don\u2019t know as I\u2019ve never been in this position before. I&#8217;m just going to keep going, I&#8217;ve been doing a great for the last 10 days I&#8217;m just going to keep going and see where that takes me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tim Henman\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1783568594_465_0_Day-Eight-The-Championships-Wimbledon-2026.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Tim Heman had no sympathy for Flavio Cobolli\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Tim Heman had no sympathy for Flavio Cobolli(Image: BSR Agency, Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It is 25 years since Goran Ivanisevic famously became the first wild card to win the men&#8217;s singles title. Fery is now only two wins away from matching that historic achievement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Having battled through deciding tie-breaks in comeback wins against Zizou Bergs and Grigor Dimitrov, 114th-ranked Fery completely outplayed ninth seed Cobolli on Centre Court, winning 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-0.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While Fery was an unknown quantity to many, American sixth seed Taylor Fritz has been waiting for him to make a big breakthrough ever since they practised together in London at the end of 2024.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Britain's Arthur Fery\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0_TENNIS-GBR-WIMBLEDON.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Fery has enjoyed a dream run\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Fery has enjoyed a dream run(Image: ADRIAN DENNIS, AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I was playing well,&#8221; said Fritz. &#8220;I made finals of (the ATP Tour Finals in) Turin the next week. I felt pretty good about my game. He was beating me every day. I was like, &#8216;Yeah, this guy&#8217;s really good. This guy can play.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;He had a good forehand for his size. Unbelievable serve. We were playing sets, baseline games. He was cooking me pretty consistently for the week. 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