French Open semifinalist Matteo Arnaldi forced to withdraw right before match
Matteo Arnaldi, a French Open semifinalist, withdrew from his match against Flavio Cobolli due to illness. He experienced a virus that left him feeling unwell, prompting the decision to forfeit. Cobolli will advance to the final to face Alexander Zverev as a result of Arnaldi's withdrawal.
- ▪Matteo Arnaldi withdrew from the French Open semifinal shortly before the match due to a virus.
- ▪This was Arnaldi's first career Grand Slam semifinal appearance.
- ▪Flavio Cobolli will advance to the final against Alexander Zverev following Arnaldi's retirement.
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Tennis French Open semifinalist Matteo Arnaldi forced to withdraw right before match By Grace McCarron Published June 5, 2026, 5:53 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The men’s side of the French Open was hit with a surprise Friday morning. Italian Matteo Arnaldi, who had made his first career Grand Slam semifinal and was set to play fellow countryman Flavio Cobolli for a place in the final, abruptly pulled out of his match this morning, shortly before it was slated to begin on Philippe-Chatrier. Arnaldi came down with a virus on Thursday night and was still feeling unwell on Friday. Arnaldi’s retirement automatically sent his friend Cobolli into his first career final, where he will face Germany’s Alexander Zverev.
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