Flavio Cobolli reaches first Grand Slam semifinal at Roland Garros

Flavio Cobolli has achieved a career-defining moment, reaching his maiden Grand Slam semifinal at Roland Garros after defeating fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime. The 24-year-old Italian, ranked 14th in the world, showcased resilience and skill on the Parisian clay to overcome the Canadian challenger in a hard-fought four-set match.

This breakthrough at the French Open surpasses Cobolli's previous best Grand Slam result, which was reaching the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 2025. His performance in Paris solidifies his status as a rising force in men's tennis and demonstrates his growing prowess on various surfaces, having won three ATP titles since 2025, including hard court and clay events.

Cobolli's victory ensures an all-Italian semifinal, as he will face either Matteo Berrettini or Matteo Arnaldi in the next round. This remarkable achievement comes despite the early exit of Italy's top player, Jannik Sinner, from the tournament. Cobolli's ascent also puts him on the cusp of breaking into the top 10 rankings for the first time.

Auger-Aliassime, who was aiming to become the first Canadian man to reach the Roland Garros semifinals, was unable to counter Cobolli's inspired play. The Italian's strong reaction on the Philippe-Chatrier court ultimately ended the Canadian's hopes for the tournament.