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Roland-Garros Offers Priority Tickets to Fans After Semi-Final No-Show

From Le Figaro · () French

Translated from French, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Spectators who missed the Roland-Garros semi-final between Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Arnaldi due to Arnaldi's last-minute withdrawal will receive priority access to tickets for the 2027 tournament.
  • Arnaldi withdrew from the match citing a "virus," leading to his compatriot Cobolli advancing to the final.
  • Tournament organizers expect a record attendance for the 2026 event, projecting over 727,000 visitors.

Fans who were unable to witness the Roland-Garros men's singles semi-final between Italy's Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Arnaldi will be granted priority access to tickets for the 2027 tournament. The French Tennis Federation (FFT) announced this measure after Arnaldi's unexpected withdrawal just before the match was set to begin.

Arnaldi, ranked 104th in the world, forfeited the match against his compatriot Cobolli, who is ranked 14th, due to "a virus," according to an FFT statement. Following the withdrawal, ticket holders were informed they would receive a full refund. FFT President Gilles Moretton later clarified that these ticket holders would be offered "priority access to ticketing for the 2027 edition."

The FFT is anticipating a record-breaking attendance for the current 2026 Roland-Garros tournament. Moretton stated that organizers expect to welcome over 727,000 visitors by the end of the event, surpassing the 687,249 attendees recorded in 2025. This figure includes ticket holders for the men's final scheduled for Sunday afternoon.

The tournament has seen significant interest, with the semi-final match between Cobolli and Arnaldi being a highly anticipated event before the latter's withdrawal. The FFT's decision aims to compensate ticket holders for the disappointment of missing the match while also encouraging continued engagement with the tournament.

The ticket holders will have priority access to ticketing for the 2027 edition.

— Gilles MorettonExplaining the compensation for spectators who missed the semi-final.
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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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