Cobolli Sinks Auger-Aliassime to Book French Open Semi Spot
- On Wednesday at the French Open, Italian 10th seed Flavio Cobolli defeated Canadian fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to reach his first career Grand Slam semifinal at Roland Garros.
- Playing in wild and windy conditions, Cobolli battled back from a 1-3 deficit in the second set to dominate the remainder of the match after the roof on Court Philippe Chatrier was closed.
- Cobolli out-aced Auger-Aliassime 8-7 and converted five of 10 break points, later stating, "I felt like this is the chance of my life."
- The victory ensures an Italian man will reach the final, as Cobolli awaits the winner of the all-Italian quarterfinal between Matteo Berrettini and Matteo Arnaldi while securing an ATP top 10 ranking for the first time.
- Earlier on Wednesday, Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and American partner Evan King reached the mixed doubles final with a 7-5, 6-7, 10-5 victory, setting up a match against Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori.
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Italy takes a hit on the table in Roland Garros. Sinner and Musetti, the two best Italian rackets, Italian tennis boasts bonanzas. Berrettini, Arnaldi and Coboli arrived at the end of the game, and will have guaranteed a Azzurro representative in the final. The last, after leaving on the way to Aliassime, one of the favorites to reach the title match. Coboli, after the match, revealed a curiosity related to Rafa Nadal. It is described as superst…
ATP Pro Left ‘Destroyed’ After French Open Exit: “Not the Player I Want to Be”
The 2026 Roland Garros has flipped every script, leaving a trail of stunned contenders as top seeds continue to tumble out in shocking fashion. For many, the heartbreak lingers, but few felt it more deeply than the Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime after his crushing defeat to Flavio Cobolli. When the dust settled, the 4th seed looked completely shattered, struggling to hide the pain of yet another gut-wrenching setback. “I’m in a place right now w…
Flavio Cobolli is a semi-finalist at the French Open, and after his victory against Felix Auger-Aliassimo, he admitted that he is very superstitious. For the final with compatriot Matteo Arnaldi.
Cobolli took out Auger-Aliassime and met Landsmann Arnaldi in the semifinals: "The best week of my life."
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