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Matteo Arnaldi withdraws from Roland Garros semi-final due to illness

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 5, 2026, 7:42 PM

Last updated Jun 5, 2026

Matteo Arnaldi withdraws from Roland Garros semi-final due to illness

Summary

Matteo Arnaldi has withdrawn from his semi-final match at the Roland Garros against Flavio Cobolli, which was scheduled for June 5, 2026. Arnaldi cited a virus as the reason for his withdrawal, preventing him from making his Grand Slam semi-final debut. Tim Henman expressed disappointment for Arnaldi and the impact on both players and fans. Alexander Zverev awaits in the final after defeating Jakub Mensik in the other semi-final match.

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By the Numbers

•Arnaldi forced to withdraw due to a virus before match start
•Tim Henman expresses disappointment during TNT Sports broadcast
•Zverev advances after defeating Jakub Mensik in the other semi-final
•Cobolli will face Zverev in the final following Arnaldi's withdrawal
•Semi-final was anticipated as an all-Italian showdown

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7:42 PMYahoo Sports — Tim Henman breaks his silence: Heartbreak as Matteo Arnaldi withdraws just moments before the biggest match

What they're saying

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We now know who will contest the men’s Roland Garros final, but not in the way many had hoped. With Alexander Zverev having already booked his place after getting past Jakub Mensik, a lot of fans were looking forward to an all-Italian semi-final between Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Arnaldi.
— Yahoo Sports

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