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    Flavio Cobolli at the French Open 2026 - Source: Imagn images
    Flavio Cobolli at the French Open 2026 - Source: Imagn images
    Flavio Cobolli at the French Open 2026 - Source: Imagn images
    Flavio Cobolli at the French Open 2026 - Source: Imagn images

    “I Use the Same Shower as Rafael Nadal” – Flavio Cobolli Reveals His French Open 2026 Routine

    Flavio Cobolli recently revealed his French Open routine after his latest win in the quarterfinal. While opening up about his routine, he opened up about its connection with Rafael Nadal.

    Cobolli kickstarted his Roland Garros run on Monday, May 25, against Andrea Pellegrio, where he claimed a three straight-sets win. After besting players, including Wu Yibing, Learner Tien, and more, he advanced to the quarterfinals, where he recently locked horns with Felix Auger Aliassime on June 3. The latter started on a strong note by winning the first set; however, the Italian bounced back and won the next three sets, claiming a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory.

    After advancing to the semifinals, he sat for his post-match press conference, where he revealed his French Open routine, stating that he goes to the same restaurant, same menu, and same shower. Highlighting the shower story, he said that he is using the same shower that Nadal used for 14 years at Roland Garros.

    “This week, I’m a little bit more crazy than, than the other, I just go same restaurant, same menu, same shower. Actually, I think I said on the first press that I use the same shower as Rafa, because I had a memory with that shower that I tried to stall to him and he knocked to me and I had to be hurry because he was waiting on me and he told me that it was that his showered since 14 years and so, I think the best thing that I’m used to do is the shower,” said Flavio Cobolli.

    Cobolli’s press conference

    Ahead of the French Open, Cobolli competed at the Bitpanda Hamburg Open, where he suffered an early exit against Ignacio Buse.

    Flavio Cobolli opened up about his quarterfinal showdown at the French Open 

    After producing a stellar performance against Felix Auger Aliassime in the quarterfinal round of the French Open, Flavio Cobolli spoke to the media in his on-court interview. When asked about how he turned around the match with his opponent leading initially, he said:

    “First of all, I have to say because I say every match, Mercia too. So, I’m into superstition. So, I have to say that. Then, yeah, I think we played two different match today. The first set was uh incredibly windy and it was really tough to play and I went to the toilet to think a bit to change something. I think this is the best court that I ever played on my life because I can explain my my best tennis and uh yeah, I just said to myself to to fight because I mean I felt that like this is the chance of my life and I have to give everything on my matches and today I did it. So I’m really happy,” said Flavio Cobolli.

    Flavio Cobolli is now scheduled to compete against Matteo Arnaldi in the French Open’s semifinals on June 5, 2026.
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