Three Italian men reach French Open quarter-finals after Sinner's exit
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 10:40 AM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Matteo Berrettini, Flavio Cobolli, and Matteo Arnaldi advanced to the quarter-finals of the French Open, marking a historic achievement for Italy. Jannik Sinner's early exit in the second round allowed the trio to progress. Berrettini, returning from injuries, will face Arnaldi next, while Cobolli takes on Felix Auger Aliassime. This tournament marks Berrettini's first quarter-final appearance at a Grand Slam since 2022, having battled back from setbacks. Arnaldi achieved a notable five-set comeback win over Frances Tiafoe, and Cobolli has only dropped one set throughout the tournament.
- •Berrettini earns his first Grand Slam quarter-final since 2022.
- •Arnaldi fights back from two sets down to defeat Tiafoe.
- •Cobolli has only dropped one set in the tournament.
- •Berrettini and Arnaldi will face each other next in the quarter-finals.
- •This is a historic achievement for Italian men's tennis at Roland Garros.
- 10:40 AMYahoo Sports — No Sinner, no problem: The three Italians through to French Open quarter-finals
"Matteo Berrettini, Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Arnaldi have made history for Italy by all reaching the quarter-finals in a tournament where Jannik Sinner fell before the third round
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