Zverev to Face Cobolli in French Open Final After Arnaldi Withdraws Ill from Semifinal
The 29-year-old German advanced by beating Jakub Mensik in the semifinal. Illness forced Matteo Arnaldi to withdraw, sending 24-year-old Flavio Cobolli into his first Grand Slam final.
bbc.co.ukAlexander Zverev defeated Jakub Mensik in the men's singles semifinal at the French Open on 5 June 2026 and will face Flavio Cobolli in the final on Sunday 7 June 2026. The 29-year-old German reached his fourth Grand Slam final and is one victory away from claiming his first major title. Zverev spoke after the match to BBC Radio 5 Live.
"I'm happy to be back at this stage," he said. Matteo Arnaldi withdrew from his semifinal against Cobolli shortly before the match was scheduled to begin. Illness was the reason for the withdrawal, Le Monde reported.
The 24-year-old Italian advanced directly to his first Grand Slam final. Cobolli will play Zverev for the championship on Sunday.
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