Cobolli beats Auger-Aliassime to ensure Italian in French Open final
Flavio Cobolli of Italy defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarter-finals of the French Open, securing a spot for an Italian in the final. The match lasted over three hours and marked Cobolli's first appearance in a grand slam semi-final. This achievement comes after a surprising exit of world number one Jannik Sinner in an earlier round.
- ▪Flavio Cobolli beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in four sets at Roland Garros.
- ▪The match took three hours and 24 minutes to complete.
- ▪Cobolli will enter the world top ten as a result of his performance.
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Italy's 10th seed Flavio Cobolli beat Canadian fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in four sets in the quarter-finals at Roland Garros Wednesday to ensure there will be an Italian in the French Open final Sunday. The Roman world number 14 beat the Quebecois world number six 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 to set up a semi-final against either Matteo Berrettini or Matteo Arnaldi, who face off in another quarter-final Wednesday night. The match took three hours 24 minutes. Cobolli, who is into a grand slam semi for the first time, said he had "played my best tennis" and "I'm really happy". Cobolli said he had adjusted to the conditions after the roof was closed in blustery weather and had not changed the tension of his racket because "I'm superstitious".
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