Key facts
- Matteo Arnaldi withdrew from the French Open semi-final.
- Arnaldi withdrew minutes before the match was scheduled to begin.
- Arnaldi was suffering from a violent sickness bug.
- Flavio Cobolli advances to the final to face Alexander Zverev.
Italian tennis player Matteo Arnaldi withdrew from his French Open semi-final match against compatriot Flavio Cobolli minutes before it was scheduled to begin. Arnaldi had been suffering from a violent sickness bug overnight, which led to his withdrawal. As a result, Flavio Cobolli advances to the final where he will face Alexander Zverev. This year's French Open has been highly unpredictable, but one finalist is not new to playing for the championship.