Flavio Cobolli might not be a household name yet, but he's making waves at Wimbledon. The 23-year-old talent has secured his spot in the limelight by defeating Jack Draper conqueror Marin Cilic, propelling him into his first Grand Slam quarter-final against Novak Djokovic.

None of this might have happened at all; as a teenager, Flavio wanted to be a soccer player. But the Italian tennis star, now ranked number 24 in the world, has tennis in his blood. Here, get to know Flavio’s parents Stefano and Francesca:

Flavio Cobolli has been making waves at Wimbledon 2025. He has advanced to the quarterfinals, his first at a Major, never having progressed beyond the third round prior to this.

The 23-year-old had an inconsistent start to 2025, but the biggest title of his career to date was a spur to the Wimbledon quarterfinals.

The father and brother of Wimbledon star Flavio Cobolli broke down in tears after the Italian player secured himself a place in the final eight of a Grand Slam. The Italian 22nd seed beat veteran and 2017 Marin Cilic 6-4 6-4 6-7 7-6 on No2 Court on Monday (7 July).

The Italian said he can forgive pineapple pizza. But yogurt and strawberries on pasta is where he draws the line.

The Royal Box is where the most popular celebrities are spotted, dressed impeccably, overt the course two weeks at Wimbledon, enjoying the tennis at the sport's most prestigious Major. On Wednesday, however,