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Friends turn rivals as Zverev relishes Cobolli clash in Paris final

Friends turn rivals as Zverev relishes Cobolli clash in Paris final PARIS, June 5 : Alexander Zverev's French Open final against Flavio Cobolli will carry a personal twist, after their friendship grew at the Laver Cup and the support of the Italian's father in difficult moments on tour deepened ties heading into Sunday's showdown. Zverev reached his fourth Grand Slam title clash by beating Czech 26th seed Jakub Mensik 7-5 6-2 3‑6 6-3 on Friday, shortly before 10th seed Cobolli advanced when...

French Open final LIVE! Title-chasing Zverev takes on dark-horse Cobolli in Paris

Cobolli survives wind, suppresses Auger-Aliassime for Paris semis spot

Cobolli survives wind, suppresses Auger-Aliassime for Paris semis spot PARIS, June 3 : Flavio Cobolli started slowly in wild and windy conditions at the French Open before blowing away Canadian fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 on Wednesday, making the semi-finals at Roland Garros for the first time. Following an early exchange of breaks on a blustery day, Auger-Aliassime pounced on Cobolli's serve in the 10th game to claim the opening set, after which the roof on Court...

Cobolli sees bright future despite French Open final heartbreak

Cobolli sees bright future despite French Open final heartbreak PARIS, June 7 : Flavio Cobolli left everything on Court Philippe Chatrier as he chased a first Grand Slam title on Sunday, but the Italian admitted the pressure of playing on the biggest stage ultimately proved decisive in a heartbreaking defeat. The 24-year-old arrived at Roland Garros having never gone beyond the quarter-finals of a major tournament and left it as a Grand Slam runner-up, his reputation transformed despite...

Cobolli taps Nadal shower power in superstitious French Open run

Cobolli taps Nadal shower power in superstitious French Open run PARIS, June 3 : Flavio Cobolli said he has always been a little superstitious but the Italian has taken it up a notch at the French Open this year, using 14-times winner Rafa Nadal's preferred shower stall as he continues his dream run towards a first Grand Slam title. Cobolli took a big step towards his goal with a 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 quarter-final win over fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime on Wednesday, revealing in an on-court...

Cobolli drops set but battles past unseeded Svajda to reach French Open last eight

Cobolli drops set but battles past unseeded Svajda to reach French Open last eight PARIS, June 1 : Tenth-seed Flavio Cobolli dropped his first set of the tournament but beat unseeded American Zachary Svajda en route to a 6-2 6-3 6-7(3) 7-6(5) on Monday to book his spot in the French Open last eight. • The 24-year-old Italian has reached the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the second time after last year's run to the last eight at Wimbledon. He was the only player left in the draw in Paris...

Cobolli through to French Open final after Arnaldi withdraws due to illness

Cobolli through to French Open final after Arnaldi withdraws due to illness PARIS, June 5 : Flavio Cobolli reached the French Open final after his semi-final opponent, fellow Italian Matteo Arnaldi, withdrew from the match on Friday due to a virus. Tenth seed Cobolli will take on German second seed Alexander Zverev in Sunday's final. "It's not what I wanted to do.

Cobolli, Arnaldi advance to French Open semis

PARIS -- An Italian man will be in the French Open final, and it's not Jannik Sinner. Not Lorenzo Musetti, either. Flavio Cobolli will play fellow Italian Matteo Arnaldi on Friday in the first Grand Slam semifinal for both players.

Zverev bids to end Grand Slam near-misses in French Open final with Cobolli

Zverev bids to end Grand Slam near-misses in French Open final with Cobolli PARIS, June 6 : Alexander Zverev's long pursuit of a maiden Grand Slam title has led him back to the threshold at a topsy-turvy French Open, where the German's resolve will be tested by Italian dark horse Flavio Cobolli on Sunday. Long blocked by the golden generation of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic, and more recently by young guns Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the 29-year-old will hope his fourth...

Cobolli cruises past Tien in straight sets to snap American's winning run

Cobolli cruises past Tien in straight sets to snap American's winning run PARIS, May 30 : Italian Flavio Cobolli dismantled American Learner Tien 6-2 6-2 6-3 on Saturday to advance to the French Open fourth round in commanding fashion. The 10th-seed, who now reached a Grand Slam fourth round for only the second time, raced to a 3-0 lead, with Tien looking sluggish after needing five sets in the previous round to beat Facundo Diaz Acosta. • The American, ranked 18th, went into the match on a...