Flavio Cobolli into 1st final after WALKOVER, Zverev closes in on MAJOR title | Roland Garros 2026

Alexander Zverev is through to the Roland Garros final and now stands just one win away from a maiden Grand Slam title. The biggest drama, however, came off court as Matteo Arnaldi was forced to withdraw from his maiden Grand Slam semi-final just hours before facing fellow Italian Flavio Cobolli due to a viral illness. The team assesses the impact of the late withdrawal, what it means for Cobolli’s remarkable run to the final, and preview Sunday's championship match - will Zverev finally get the job done? Joel and Chris react to the German’s four-set victory over Jakub Mensik, discussing the key moments that decided the match, whether Mensik’s incredible fortnight in Paris finally caught up with him, and what the result means for the Czech teenager’s future. The team also debate the role of mental coaching at the highest level after Andre Agassi questioned Mensik’s decision to bring his sports psychologist into camp for the semi-finals.

The team look ahead to the women’s final between Mirra Andreeva and surprise finalist Maja Chwalinska.

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00:00 - Intro
01:05 - REACTION Arnaldi withdaws before his semifinal
06:21 - Should Arnaldi have played?
12:39 - How did this happen
20:00 - Zverev defeats Mensik
28: 20 - Men's Final Preview and Predictions
34:17 - Women's Final Predictions