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 and defeats Félix Auger-Aliassime in a very tough match both in terms of tennis and mentally, but where the one from Florence showed the necessary composure and courage to pull through (4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4) and reach the semifinals in Paris. Italy celebrates because despite what Berrettini - Arnaldi may bring, they ensure an Italian in the final.
Cold, humidity, and wind; possibly the three worst ingredients to enjoy a Roland Garros quarter-finals match. The same conditions that had just caused Aryna Sabalenka's elimination now challenge Flavio Cobolli and Felix Auger-Aliassime, combined with the tension and nerves of the setting, preventing a good show.

Flavio Cobolli's victory over Félix Auger-Aliassime at Roland Garros 2026
Services are broken right away because maintaining service with the fierce wind blowing into the Philippe Chatrier is a difficult task, but both stabilize and row, row in every game, more against the weather conditions than against the opponent. The main casualty is the game, with its slow pace preventing the audience from getting into what should be an exciting Roland Garros quarter-final.
Both players keep going as best they can with the wind picking up. The match is closely contested, but in a moment when Cobolli hesitates, unable to find his serve, Auger-Aliassime takes advantage of the uncertainty, clinching the first set with much finesse and little play (6-4).
But an event occurs that could change the match; rain threatens, the Paris sky closes, along with the Philippe Chatrier's roof. From now on, there's no more wind, gusts, or one side of the court being favored over the other. Everything evens out. 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 semifinals of Roland Garros 2026
Until the player from Florence, aware of the opportunity he has, wakes up, reacts, and in the blink of an eye wins three games in a row, two of them with breaks included. The Chatrier's indoor conditions suit his game better, balancing out a dense, yet closely contested match (6-4).
With the score tied 1-1 in sets, the duel intensifies; both players loosen up, long exchanges become present. There are back and forths, one attacking and then the other. They take more risks, and in that risk-taking, the Canadian stumbles, while the Italian becomes a rock both in his game and mentally, breaking in the seventh game. He further proves this in the eighth game, which gets complicated; Aliassime fights for it, but the determination of the Florentine pulls through, securing him the third set (6-4).
He starts seeing the path to the semifinal, but there is still a long way to go. Equality persists in each game, and tension mounts with each passing minute. Alternatives and options arise on both sides, but it's the Italian who takes the lead in the most important moments. His game dictates, and his mind responds, breaking Auger-Aliassime's serve and making him look like a semifinalist.
He doesn't hesitate or get entangled, nor does he allow a final push from the Canadian. Flavio Cobolli plays a very serious and complete match, earning a well-deserved victory with 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 term 'title contender,' but the reality is that he is already a strong contender for the Parisian Grand Slam.
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