Cobolli's composure elevates him to the semifinals of Roland Garros

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Flavio Cobolli is a rock. The Italian, aware of the opportunities that have been opening up for him at Roland Garros for history, accepts the expectations placed on him. He overcomes Félix Auger-Aliassime in a very tough match both in terms of tennis and mentally, but where the Florentine showed the necessary poise and courage to come out on top (4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4) and advance to the Paris semifinals. Italy celebrates because regardless of what Berrettini - Arnaldi may bring, they secure an Italian in the final.

Cold, humidity, and wind; possibly the three worst elements to enjoy a Roland Garros quarterfinal. The same conditions that moments before caused Aryna Sabalenka's elimination, now challenge Flavio Cobolli and Felix Auger-Aliassime, combined with the tension and nerves of the scene, not allowing a good show.

Flavio Cobolli's victory against Félix Auger-Aliassime at Roland Garros 2026

Services are broken right from the start because maintaining serve with the furious wind into Philippe Chatrier is a very difficult task. But both stabilize and row, and row in each game, more against the meteorological conditions than against the rival. The main victim is the game, with its slow pace preventing the audience from engaging in a match insipid for a Roland Garros quarterfinal.

Both manage as best they can with the increasingly gusty wind. The equality is maximum, but in a game where Cobolli hesitates, fails to find his serve, and in that uncertainty, Auger-Aliassime attacks, winning a first set with much craft and little play (6-4).

An event occurs that could change the match; rain threatens, the sky over Paris closes, and with it, the Philippe Chatrier roof. From now on, there is no wind, no gusts, and no better parts of the court than others. Everything is balanced. Initially, this decision favors the Italian, but he remains somewhat inconsistent, and the Canadian seizes the opportunity to break his serve again.

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Cobolli's mentality was key to reaching the Roland Garros 2026 semifinals

Until the Florentine, aware of the opportunity he has, wakes up, reacts, and in the blink of an eye wins three consecutive games, with two breaks included. The indoor conditions of Chatrier better suit his tennis style, balancing a thick yet tightly contested match (6-4).

With the score tied at 1-1 in sets, the match opens up, both players loosen up, and the long exchanges start to take place. There are alternatives, one attacks and then the other. They take more risks, and in that risk-taking, the Canadian stumbles, and the Italian becomes a rock, both in terms of tennis, physically, and mentally, breaking in the seventh game. He reinforces this in an eighth game that gets complicated, fought by Aliassime, but Cobolli's determination pulls through and secures the third set (6-4).

He begins to see the path to the semifinal, but there is still a long way to go. Equality prevails in each game, tension rises with each passing minute. There are alternatives and options on each side, but it’s the Italian who takes the lead in the most crucial moments. His tennis dictates, and his mind responds, breaking Auger-Aliassime's serve and putting on the face of a semifinalist.

He doesn’t hesitate, doesn't get tangled, nor does he allow the Canadian's final surge. Flavio Cobolli plays a very serious and complete match, earning a well-deserved victory by 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to reach his first Roland Garros semifinals. He didn't want to hear the word 'favorite' or the expression 'title contender,' but the reality is that he's already a strong contender for the Parisian Grand Slam.
 

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