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Clutch Cobolli saves all eight break points to reach Acapulco SFs
Italian rallies from 15/40 in final three service games
Published on Feb. 27, 2026
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Flavio Cobolli, the highest-ranked player remaining in Acapulco at No. 20 in the PIF ATP Rankings, continued his quest for a third ATP Tour title on Thursday when he surged past China's Wu Yibing 7-6(4), 6-1 at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC. Despite making just 49% of his first serves, Cobolli won 83% of those points and saved all eight break points he faced, six of which came in the second set. The 23-year-old Italian dug out of a 15/40 hole in his final three service games to seal the victory after one hour and 35 minutes.
Why it matters
Cobolli, who last year won the ATP 250 event in Bucharest and the ATP 500 in Hamburg, is the highest-ranked player remaining in the Acapulco tournament. His ability to save break points and rally from a tough position highlights his mental toughness and resilience as he continues his quest for a third ATP Tour title.
The details
Flavio Cobolli, the No. 5 seed, is into a semi-final for the second consecutive week, having arrived in Mexico after reaching that stage in Delray Beach. Despite making just 49% of his first serves, Cobolli won 83% (30/36) of those points, according to Infosys ATP Stats. The Italian saved all eight break points he faced, six of which came in the second set, digging out of a 15/40 hole in his final three service games to seal the victory.
- Cobolli reached the semi-finals in Delray Beach the week prior to the Acapulco tournament.
The players
Flavio Cobolli
The No. 20-ranked player in the PIF ATP Rankings, Cobolli is the highest-ranked player remaining in the Acapulco tournament. The 23-year-old Italian has won two ATP Tour titles, including the ATP 250 event in Bucharest and the ATP 500 in Hamburg last year.
Wu Yibing
The Chinese player faced off against Cobolli in the Acapulco quarter-finals.
What they’re saying
“I think when you don't play like you want, but you still stay positive in your mindset — I think it's [great] for me because it's never happened in the past. So now it's a little bit better, I'm very proud.”
— Flavio Cobolli (ATP Tour)
“I really appreciate my attitude on the court because it's not easy to play against [Wu] and I think he deserved to win the first set. I put a lot of energy in my game and I think I played a really good second set.”
— Flavio Cobolli (ATP Tour)
What’s next
Cobolli will next face Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic or French lefty Terence Atmane in the semi-finals of the Acapulco tournament.
The takeaway
Cobolli's ability to save break points and rally from tough positions showcases his mental toughness and resilience as he continues his quest for a third ATP Tour title. His performance as the highest-ranked player remaining in Acapulco highlights his potential to make a deep run in the tournament.
