By Richard Pagliaro | Friday, June 5, 2026
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Flavio Cobolli’s spirited Roland Garros run continues with a walkover into the final.

In a stunning turn of events, Matteo Arnaldi withdrew from the first all-Italian men’s major semifinal in Open Era history due to a viral illness.

It’s just the fourth time since 1968 a Grand Slam semifinal ended in a walkover.

The 10th-seeded Cobolli advanced to his maiden major final where he will face second-seeded Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s title match.

Earlier, Zverev defeated 20-year-old Jakub Mensik 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to advance to his fourth Grand Slam final, including his second Roland Garros title match in the last three years. We will see a maiden major champion crowned on Sunday.

Arnaldi advanced to his maiden major semifinal after compatriot Matteo Berrettini retired trailing Arnaldi 7-5, 5-2 in the quarterfinals.