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Flavio Cobolli advances to French Open final after Arnaldi's withdrawal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 8:11 AM

Last updated Jun 7, 2026

Flavio Cobolli advances to French Open final after Arnaldi's withdrawal
Summary

Flavio Cobolli has reached the final of the French Open after his semi-final opponent, Matteo Arnaldi, withdrew due to illness shortly before their match. Cobolli, the 10th seed, has performed impressively throughout the tournament, dropping only two sets on his way to the final. His journey includes a notable victory over fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarter-finals. This match marks Cobolli’s first appearance in a major final, reflecting the ongoing rise of Italian tennis with several compatriots making significant progress in recent tournaments. The final is set for Sunday, where Cobolli will face second seed Alexander Zverev.

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  • •Cobolli reached the final after Arnaldi withdrew before their scheduled semi-final.
  • •He has only dropped two sets in the tournament so far.
  • •Cobolli defeated Auger-Aliassime in the quarter-finals.
  • •This is Cobolli's first major final appearance.
  • •The final against Zverev is scheduled for Sunday.
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  • 8:11 AMYahoo Sports — How underdog Flavio Cobolli can write next page in Italian success story in French Open final
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10th seed Flavio Cobolli stands on the brink of the biggest achievement of his young career - and can avenge compatriot Jannik Sinner’s defeat in last year’s French Open final

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