Coach Calv Backs Flavio Cobolli to Match Alexander Zverev in 1 French Open Final
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 7
Coach Calv Backs Flavio Cobolli to Match Alexander Zverev in 1 French Open Final
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 7
Summary
Coach Calv said Flavio Cobolli has a real path to beating Alexander Zverev in the French Open men’s singles final, arguing the Italian can stay with him from the baseline.
Cobolli’s edge, in Calv’s view, is balance rather than a single standout weapon: he called Cobolli a quality player with no obvious weakness and said he can even out-hit Zverev off the ground.
Calv framed the matchup as a pure ball-striking contest, saying today’s men’s game offers little tactical variation because top players largely operate as baseline hitters.
That leaves the final, in his assessment, likely to hinge on execution more than strategy—whoever strikes the ball better over the match should have the advantage.