Flavio Cobolli's Hulk Tattoo Powers His Delray Beach Win

Cobolli's key to snapping losing run in Delray Beach: the power of The Hulk!

Apr. 12, 2026 at 10:07am

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An abstract expressionist painting using vibrant neon colors and rapid brushstrokes to depict a close-up of Flavio Cobolli's right leg, with the powerful green Hulk tattoo as the central focus, capturing the raw energy and emotion of his tennis match.Cobolli's new Hulk tattoo fuels his comeback win at the Delray Beach Open.Delray Beach Today

Flavio Cobolli, the third-seeded Italian, celebrated his first ATP Tour win since January by showing off his new Hulk tattoo to the crowd at the Delray Beach Open. Cobolli, who overcame Terence Atmane 7-5, 6-4, was quick to attribute his victory to the distinctive green character now inked into his right leg.

Why it matters

Cobolli's Hulk tattoo commemorates his role in Italy's 2025 Davis Cup triumph, where he saved seven match points and won a 32-point deciding-set tie-break to seal Italy's spot in the final. The tattoo represents his ability to channel superhuman strength and grit on the court.

The details

Cobolli's shirt-shredding celebration that inspired the tattoo came after his heroics in the Davis Cup. He showcased that same on-court grit again against Atmane on Wednesday by bouncing back from four consecutive defeats to set a quarter-final meeting with Coleman Wong.

  • Cobolli's new Hulk tattoo is about two weeks old.
  • Cobolli's shirt-shredding celebration that inspired the tattoo happened during Italy's 2025 Davis Cup triumph.

The players

Flavio Cobolli

A third-seeded Italian tennis player who is currently ranked No. 20 in the PIF ATP Rankings.

Terence Atmane

Cobolli's opponent in the Delray Beach Open, whom he defeated 7-5, 6-4.

Coleman Wong

Cobolli's next opponent in the quarter-finals of the Delray Beach Open, after defeating Brandon Nakashima.

Sebastian Korda

An American tennis player who defeated compatriot Alex Michelsen 6-3, 7-6(6) to reach the quarter-finals in Delray Beach.

Casper Ruud

The second seed in the Delray Beach Open, who Korda may face in the next round.

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What they’re saying

“In Davis Cup [last year], you remember I [ripped] my t-shirt, so now I have Hulk. It's fresh, like two weeks old. I felt like Hulk on the court [then], so now I have to be like him!”

— Flavio Cobolli

“It's my first win [for a while], so I'm really happy to be in the middle of the court. It was tough, the beginning of the year, but now I'm really happy to be here at this fantastic tournament.”

— Flavio Cobolli

What’s next

Cobolli will face Coleman Wong in the quarter-finals of the Delray Beach Open.

The takeaway

Cobolli's new Hulk tattoo, commemorating his heroics in Italy's 2025 Davis Cup triumph, has given him a renewed sense of superhuman strength and grit that he hopes will power him to success in the Delray Beach Open and beyond.