WATCH: Emotional scenes as Flavio Cobolli consoles tearful Zizou Bergs after leading Italy to thrilling win in Jannik Sinner's absence at Davis Cup

Flavio Cobolli and Zizou Bergs recently shared a thrilling encounter at the Davis Cup. After their match, the players shared a heartwarming moment as Cobolli consoled a tearful Bergs after leading Italy to victory in Jannik Sinner's absence.

Italy and Belgium's semifinals encounter at the Davis Cup kicked off on Friday, November 21. The defending champions and home team got the tie off to a convincing start, with Matteo Berrettini defeating Raphael Collignon in straight sets. After this, Cobolli and Bergs faced off against each other in an incredible match. While Cobolli won the first set, Bergs claimed the second set and was on the brink of winning the match when his opponent saved seven match points to clinch victory.

With this loss, Belgium was subsequently knocked out of the Davis Cup. After their match, Flavio Cobolli consoled a visibly emotional Zizou Bergs in a heartwarming gesture. Watch a video of the moment below:

Flavio Cobolli reflects on his extraordinary clash against Zizou Bergs

Cobolli at the Davis Cup Finals 2025 (Image Source: Getty)

Flavio Cobolli and Zizou Bergs’ match at the Davis Cup got off to an incredible start. Bergs was already under pressure to keep Belgium's hopes in the tie alive and Cobolli was quick to capitalize on this, clinching a 6-3 win in the first set. However, Bergs found his rhythm on the court soon after, claiming the second set 6-7(5) to force a decider.

The final set witnessed a blockbuster performance from both players. While Bergs always seemed to be in control of the rallies, Cobolli saved seven match points and outlasted Bergs in a 32-point tie break. In his on-court interview after the match, the Italian reflected on his win, saying,

"It's really tough to say something about this match. We played for our countries and fought a lot for this win. In the end, I realised my dream and we are now in the final. I played an amazing match against a great opponent. I played for all of [the supporters], for all of my team, my family, for me. It is one of the best days of my life.”

In a separate media interaction, Cobolli admitted that he didn't know the score in the tie-break saying,

“I asked the team, ‘what's the score in the tiebreak’, because I didn't know, I didn't remember. I won this match because I believed in myself for three hours today. I think I had a great attitude for all the match. Now I’m a little bit tired, but I’m ready to recover for the final.”

With Flavio Cobolli’s win, Italy moved forward into their third-consecutive finals at the Davis Cup. The team will next face the winner of the semifinals tie between Spain and Germany.

Edited by Riddhi Acharya