Félix Auger-Aliassime's 2026 French Open campaign ended in the quarterfinals when Flavio Cobolli of Italy defeated the Canadian No. 4 seed 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday at Court Philippe-Chatrier. Cobolli's relentless pressure across the final three sets proved decisive after Auger-Aliassime took the opening set, according to Yahoo Sports.
How did Cobolli turn the match around?
Auger-Aliassime won the first set 6-4 and appeared positioned for victory, but Cobolli responded by claiming the second set 6-4 and maintaining momentum through sets three and four to complete the upset. The Italian's aggressive play overwhelmed the Canadian in the latter stages of the match.
What comes next for Cobolli?
Cobolli advances to his first Grand Slam semifinal, where he will face fellow Italian Matteo Arnaldi on Friday. Arnaldi reached the last four after Matteo Berrettini retired from their quarterfinal while trailing 7-5, 5-2 with a left hip injury, making Arnaldi just the second man in the Open era to win a Roland Garros quarterfinal by retirement.
Sources
- Yahoo Sports: 2026 French Open bracket: No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka ousted by Diana Shnaider. Published 2026-06-14.
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