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Alexander Zverev played Flavio Cobolli in the Madrid Open quarterfinals on April 30, 2026 at 20:00 CEST, with Zverev advancing after winning the first set 6-1.

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Match ScheduledApril 30, 2026 at 20:00 CEST
OpponentFlavio Cobolli
RoundQuarterfinals
SeedingZverev is the second seed; Cobolli is the tenth seed
First Set ResultZverev won 6-1 in under 30 minutes
Previous MeetingCobolli defeated Zverev 6-3, 6-3 in Munich semifinals two weeks prior

Quarterfinal Match Details

Alexander Zverev faced Flavio Cobolli in the men's quarterfinals of the Madrid Open on April 30, 2026, starting at 20:00 CEST. Zverev made a dominant start, winning the opening set 6-1 in under 30 minutes with eight aces. The winner was scheduled to advance to face Alexander Blockx in the semifinals.

Head-to-Head Context

The two players were meeting for a rematch after Cobolli defeated Zverev in the Munich semifinals just two weeks earlier, winning 6-3, 6-3 without dropping serve. Their overall head-to-head record stood at 2-1 in Zverev's favor coming into this Madrid quarterfinal.

Road to the Quarterfinals

Zverev reached the quarterfinals by defeating Czech player Jakub Mensik 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-3 in the round of 16. This victory ended a three-year run of fourth-round exits at the Madrid tournament for the German. Cobolli earned his quarterfinal spot with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 victory over world number seven Daniil Medvedev, representing his first top-10 win on clay.

Sources

  1. Madrid Open LIVE: Zverev leading Cobolli in quarters, Kostyuk and Potapova eyeing final (flashscore.com)
  2. ATP Madrid Best Bets Including Alexander Zverev vs Flavio Cobolli (lastwordonsports.com)
  3. Tennis, ATP – Mutua Madrid Open 2026: Cobolli upends Medvedev (tennismajors.com)