Overview
- Cobolli beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to reach his first Grand Slam semi-final at Roland Garros.
- Play shifted after the roof closed on Court Philippe-Chatrier following the first set, a change that reduced serve dominance and helped Cobolli win long baseline exchanges.
- Cobolli’s strong return game and aggressive forehand repeatedly put Auger-Aliassime under pressure as the fourth seed produced more errors and showed signs of fatigue late in the match.
- He will meet the winner of Matteo Berrettini versus Matteo Arnaldi on Friday, a match that could produce the first all-Italian men’s semi-final at a Grand Slam.
- By reaching the last four Cobolli will break into the ATP top 10 and raise his profile while removing one of the tournament’s leading contenders, which alters title projections in that half of the draw.