Arnaldi Into French Open Semis as Berrettini Retires Injured
- On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Matteo Arnaldi advanced to his first Grand Slam semi-final at the French Open after Matteo Berrettini retired due to hip injury while trailing 7-5, 5-2.
- Arnaldi entered the quarter-final as the tournament's marathon man, having clocked 17 hours and 42 minutes on court, though Berrettini initially dominated by racing to a 3-0 lead.
- Despite Berrettini's early dominance, Arnaldi recovered to win the first set 7-5 after one hour and 16 minutes, utilizing high, looping "moonballs" to disrupt his opponent's rhythm.
- Arnaldi will face fellow Italian Flavio Cobolli this Friday in the semi-final, expressing sympathy for Berrettini: "He did an amazing tournament. We are doing such a good job in Italy."
- Berrettini's exit marks another setback since his 2021 Wimbledon final, a career defined by physical struggles that leaves observers wondering "what if" about his tournament potential.
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