Flavio Cobolli Stuns Félix Auger-Aliassime to Reach Roland-Garros Semifinals

Flavio Cobolli delivered a stunning performance at Roland-Garros 2026, defeating top-10 seed Félix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set thriller to advance to the semifinals. The Italian, ranked No. 42 in the world, earned his first career Grand Slam semifinal berth with a gritty 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory on the iconic Philippe-Chatrier court in Paris.

The match, which lasted 3 hours and 42 minutes, highlighted Cobolli’s resilience and tactical adaptability. Auger-Aliassime, the 2023 Canadian Open champion and a former top-5 player, struggled with unforced errors and failed to capitalize on key break points. Cobolli, meanwhile, showcased his signature aggressive baseline play and improved net skills, particularly in the final set.

“What we have is the biggest win of my career,” Cobolli said post-match. “Félix is a world-class