Italian Cobolli reaches Roland Garros semifinals after beating Auger-Aliassime. Flavio Cobolli secured a victory over Felix Auger-Aliassime in four sets, guaranteeing Italy a finalist at Roland Garros for the second year in a row. In the semifinals, he will face the winner of the match between Berrettini and Arnaldi.
Flavio Cobolli, ranked 14th in the ATP world rankings, scored an important victory at Roland Garros, defeating Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. This success secured Italy a representative in the final of the prestigious men's singles tournament in Paris for the second consecutive year.
The match was played under a closed roof due to the rain forecast, which is traditionally considered an advantage for Auger-Aliassime. However, Cobolli managed to turn the match around after losing the first set and won the next three, demonstrating maturity and consistency, traits already noted during his appearances for Italy at the Davis Cup in Bologna.
Cobolli now awaits his semifinal opponent—the winner of the all-Italian duel between Matteo Berrettini and Matteo Arnaldi. Thus, the Italian finalist is already decided, underscoring the ongoing success of Italian men's tennis at major tournaments.
The victory brought Cobolli closer to breaking into the world top ten, surpassing Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik. With Auger-Aliassime eliminated, the only top-10 player remaining in the main draw is Germany's Alexander Zverev, who will face Czech Jakub Mensik in the semifinals.
In recent years, Roland Garros has become a stage for new names and unexpected results. Italian tennis players continue to strengthen their positions on the world stage, and their successes attract attention not only from fans but also from experts. By comparison, other sports also maintain high interest in international achievements: for example, there has been recent discussion of footballer Vladyslav Vanat's transfer after Girona's elimination, which was covered in detail in the article about the situation surrounding a possible transfer to Villarreal.
Roland Garros is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments, held annually in Paris on clay courts. Italian tennis players have traditionally been strong on this surface, and their recent successes confirm the growth in training and competition within the country. In 2025, Italians had already reached the final, and their current result reinforces their status among the leaders of European tennis.
