Arnaldi Withdraws, Cobolli Advances to Final

Matteo Arnaldi’s French Open dream imploded just 20 minutes before his semifinal clash with Flavio Cobolli, forced out by a brutal viral illness that left him vomiting, dizzy, and feverish. The unseeded Italian, who’d never reached a Grand Slam quarterfinal before, had stunned the tennis world with his run — even forcing a retirement in the fourth round. Now, Cobolli advances to face Alexander Zverev in the final, while Arnaldi, despite a likely ranking leap, misses his shot at history. Cobolli, emotional and humbled, celebrates his breakthrough while offering heartfelt sympathy for his fallen rival. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c2940ccb8c38d5a9