Matteo Arnaldi withdraws from French Open semifinal due to illness
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 7:53 PM
Last updated Jun 5, 2026
Matteo Arnaldi has withdrawn from his French Open semifinal match against Flavio Cobolli due to a virus, as confirmed on June 5. The decision follows a night of severe illness, including vomiting, which left him unable to compete. Andre Agassi expressed disappointment over Arnaldi's withdrawal, emphasizing the unfortunate nature of such surprises in major tournaments. The withdrawal denies Arnaldi the opportunity to compete for a place in the final against Alexander Zverev. Arnaldi stated he felt well not long before falling ill and had hoped to play despite the circumstances.
- •Arnaldi cannot face Cobolli in semifinal match.
- •Withdrawal due to a virus contracted by Arnaldi.
- •Agassi calls the situation disappointing for tennis.
- •Arnaldi experienced multiple episodes of vomiting.
- •He expressed regret over missing his first Grand Slam semifinal.
- 2:51 PMNew York Post — Andre Agassi could not contain his disbelief at Matteo Arnaldi’s stunning French Open semifinal withdrawal - New York Post
- 7:53 PMAwful Announcing — Andre Agassi stunned by Matteo Arnaldi’s French Open withdrawal: ‘Better be unimaginable’ - Awful Announcing
- 7:15 PMYahoo Sports — Andre Agassi stunned by Matteo Arnaldi’s French Open withdrawal: ‘Better be unimaginable’
- 7:04 PMYahoo Sports — Agassi disappointed over French Open semifinalist Arnaldi's withdrawal
- 4:49 PMBBC News — French Open 2026 results: Matteo Arnaldi withdraws before semi-final against Flavio Cobolli with virus - BBC
"Matteo Arnaldi withdrew from his French Open semifinal on Friday, and Andre Agassi had trouble relating to the decision. Arnaldi stunned the tennis world as the 25-year-old world No. 104 withdrew from playing close friend Flavio Cobolli in the French Open because of a virus. The announcement came just 25 minutes before both players were…
"Andre Agassi couldn’t wrap his head around Matteo Arnaldi withdrawing from the French Open semifinals, so instead he buried his hands in his face. Arnaldi withdrew from facing Flavio Cobolli just 2…
""If you don't show up, you can't win," Andre Agassi said of Matteo Arnaldi's withdrawal. "It was something that had better be unimaginable."
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External links- New York PostJun 6, 2026, 2:51 PMAndre Agassi could not contain his disbelief at Matteo Arnaldi’s stunning French Open semifinal withdrawal - New York Post
Andre Agassi couldn’t wrap his head around Matteo Arnaldi withdrawing from the French Open semifinals, so instead he buried his hands in his face. Arnaldi withdrew from facing Flavio Cobolli just 2…
- Awful AnnouncingJun 5, 2026, 7:53 PMAndre Agassi stunned by Matteo Arnaldi’s French Open withdrawal: ‘Better be unimaginable’ - Awful Announcing
Matteo Arnaldi withdrew from his French Open semifinal Friday, and Andre Agassi had trouble relating to the decision.
- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 7:15 PMAndre Agassi stunned by Matteo Arnaldi’s French Open withdrawal: ‘Better be unimaginable’
Matteo Arnaldi withdrew from his French Open semifinal on Friday, and Andre Agassi had trouble relating to the decision. Arnaldi stunned the tennis world as the 25-year-old world No. 104 withdrew from playing close friend Flavio Cobolli in the French Open because of a virus. The announcement came just 25 minutes before both players were…
- Yahoo SportsJun 5, 2026, 7:04 PMAgassi disappointed over French Open semifinalist Arnaldi's withdrawal
"If you don't show up, you can't win," Andre Agassi said of Matteo Arnaldi's withdrawal. "It was something that had better be unimaginable."
- BBC NewsJun 5, 2026, 4:49 PMFrench Open 2026 results: Matteo Arnaldi withdraws before semi-final against Flavio Cobolli with virus - BBC
Flavio Cobolli is through to the French Open final as Matteo Arnaldi withdraws before their semi-final with a virus.
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