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Matteo Arnaldi to face Flavio Cobolli in French Open semi-finals

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 12:10 PM

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

Matteo Arnaldi to face Flavio Cobolli in French Open semi-finals

Summary

Matteo Arnaldi will play Flavio Cobolli in the semi-finals of the French Open on Friday. Arnaldi, ranked 104, has had a remarkable tournament, overcoming two five-set matches and spending nearly 20 hours on court. His quarter-final opponent, Matteo Berrettini, retired due to injury, advancing Arnaldi to face Cobolli, who defeated fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime. Both players, who are friends, have shown resilience in the tournament, with Cobolli having fought back from a set down in his last match.

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By the Numbers

•Arnaldi has spent 19 hours and 42 minutes on court.
•He survived two five-set matches in the tournament.
•Cobolli advanced after defeating Felix Auger-Aliassime.
•Both players are friends, adding personal stakes to their semi-final clash.
•The other semi-final features Alexander Zverev against Jakub Mensik.

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12:10 PMYahoo Sports — Arnaldi says he still has energy left to continue shock Paris run

What they're saying

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Marathon man Matteo Arnaldi insists he still has energy left to continue his shock French Open run. The 25-year-old, who is ranked 104, will play fellow Italian Flavio Cobolli in the semi-finals at Roland Garros on Friday in what is by a distance the best tournament of his life.
— Yahoo Sports

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