Flavio Cobolli battled past Felix Auger-Aliassime at French Open 2026, securing his first major semi-final spot and guaranteeing an all-Italian semi-final on Sunday. The Italian faced blustery conditions on Court Philippe Chatrier before finding his rhythm after the roof closed, rallying from an early break down in the second set.

Cobolli revealed his mental adjustment during a bathroom break helped him shift strategy. "I think we played two different matches today. The first set was incredibly windy. It was really tough to play," he explained. The decisive moments came with a single break in each of the third and fourth sets after three hours and 24 minutes of intense action.

Auger-Aliassime's exit means only Cobolli and Zverev remain from the top-10 seeds in the men's draw. This victory represents Cobolli's breakthrough performance at a Grand Slam, positioning him as the first Italian contender in the tournament's final weekend in several years.