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ATP Tour Brief: June 4, 2026

Historic Day for Italian Tennis: First-Ever All-Italian Grand Slam Semifinal

Roland Garros delivered a landmark moment for Italian tennis on Wednesday as Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Arnaldi set up the first all-Italian men's Grand Slam semifinal in history. The 10th-seeded Cobolli staged an impressive comeback against fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime, overturning a first-set deficit to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in his maiden major semifinal appearance. "I'm trying to pay attention to every little detail," Cobolli said afterward, vowing to "live the moment" as he chases the trophy. Arnaldi's path proved bittersweet—advancing only after compatriot Matteo Berrettini retired hurt during their quarterfinal clash. The former Wimbledon finalist, who made a resurgent run back to the quarters, was visibly frustrated by the injury setback. "I'm the last one that wants to retire," Berrettini lamented, his promising week ending in disappointment.

Auger-Aliassime's Struggles Continue as Canadian Reflects on Career Crossroads

The loss marks another crushing Grand Slam disappointment for Auger-Aliassime, who admitted post-match that he's "in a tough place in my career." The Canadian fourth seed struggled to contain Cobolli's aggressive baseline game after taking the opening set, unable to capitalize on his strong start. With no former champions left in the draw and an open path to the title, the quarterfinal exit stings particularly hard for a player still seeking his maiden major breakthrough. Friday's all-Italian semifinal ensures that either Cobolli or Arnaldi will reach their first Grand Slam final, continuing the remarkable depth of Italian men's tennis even without top-ranked Jannik Sinner, who exited early in the tournament.

Sources: ESPN · ATP Tour · ATP Tour · ATP Tour · ATP Tour

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