Matteo Arnaldi withdraws from French Open semi-final after suffering from virus
Italian tennis player Matteo Arnaldi has withdrawn from his French Open semi-final match against Flavio Cobolli due to a sudden viral illness. The walkover allows Cobolli to advance directly to the final to face Alexander Zverev.
Why it matters
The unexpected withdrawal significantly alters the tournament bracket for one of tennis's most prestigious Grand Slam events.
Italian Matteo Arnaldi withdrew ahead of Friday’s second semi-final, with Flavio Cobolli getting a walkover to the final
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