Cobolli sets up all-Italian French Open semi-finalImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, It is the first time Cobolli has defeated a top-10 ranked opponent at a majorPublished1 hour agoFlavio Cobolli battled past fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach his maiden major semi-final and ensure there will be an Italian player in Sunday’s French Open showpiece.The 10th seed fought back to win 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 and set up an all-Italian last-four meeting with either Matteo Berrettini or Matteo Arnaldi, who face each other later on Wednesday.It means that an Italian finalist is guaranteed – even after the shock second-round exit of overwhelming favourite Jannik Sinner.
“I don’t care which Matteo is in the semi-finals. It’s been the best week of my life but I’m still missing something, so I have to fight again,” Cobolli mentioned after his win.
The 24-year-old will make his top-10 debut on Monday if Jakub Mensik, who faces Alexander Zverev in the semi-finals, fails to win the title in Paris.
