Adriano Panatta prepares to present French Open trophy on anniversary
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 1:11 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Adriano Panatta, who won the French Open in 1976, is set to present the trophy this Sunday, marking 50 years since his victory. Although he anticipated awarding Jannik Sinner, who lost in the second round, Italy will still have a representative in the final as Flavio Cobolli faces Matteo Arnaldi in the semifinals. Panatta is proud to see another Italian man competing for the title, reflecting on his past successes against tennis greats like Bjorn Borg and Guillermo Vilas. His recognition continues a legacy that has yet to see any Italian man secure the singles title since his own win. The final appears to be a promising moment for Italian tennis.
- •Panatta won the French Open title in 1976.
- •He is scheduled to present the trophy this Sunday.
- •Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Arnaldi will compete for a spot in the final.
- •Sinner's loss in the second round ended his title hopes.
- •Panatta is celebrated for his victories over tennis legends.
- 1:11 PMYahoo Sports — Adriano Panatta has been waiting 50 years for an Italian man to match him with a French Open title
"Adriano Panatta was expecting to award the French Open trophy to Jannik Sinner 50 years after his triumph in Paris. Turns out he might still hand over the Coupe des Mousquetaires to a fellow Italian after the men’s singles final on Sunday after being invited by Roland Garros to take care of the honors on the anniversary of his 1976 triumph. Despite Sinner’s stunning loss in the second round, Italy is assured to have a player in the championship match since Flavio Cobolli will face compatriot Matteo Arnaldi in the semifinals on Friday.
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