Flavio Cobolli def. Karen Khachanov 0-6, 7(7)-6(4), 6(5)-7(7), 6-2, 6-2 — Wimbledon 2026 R32

Match recap

Flavio Cobolli defeated Karen Khachanov 0-6, 7(7)-6(4), 6(5)-7(7), 6-2, 6-2 in the R32 of the Wimbledon 2026.

Bageled in the opener, Flavio Cobolli rallied past Karen Khachanov 0-6, 7-6(4), 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-2 over 3 hours, 59 minutes at Wimbledon. Khachanov cashed 3 of 4 break points in the first set — and 0 of his next 12, as Cobolli saved 13 of 16 for the match while converting 3 of his own 9. Two tiebreaks kept it level. Then the No. 9 seed pulled away: breaks in games 3 and 7 of the fourth set, games 5 and 7 of the fifth, while winning 89% and then 100% of first-serve points across the last two sets. Khachanov never earned another break chance after the fourth.

Match stats

Karen Khachanov: 12 aces, 42 winners, 67% first serves, 3 double faults, 3/16 break points. Flavio Cobolli: 14 aces, 54 winners, 54% first serves, 5 double faults, 4/10 break points.

Profiles: Karen Khachanov · Flavio Cobolli — Wimbledon 2026

Head-to-head

Karen Khachanov and Flavio Cobolli have met 2 times, splitting the head-to-head 1–1.

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