Overview: What will be important at the French Open today

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As of: June 2, 2026 • 10:42 p.m

Four semi-finalists have been chosen – now the other four are being sought. For the men it will be an Italian celebration, for the women one player will be playing her eighth game.

Ciao, Paris! There will probably be a lot of Italian flags in the stands during the last two matches of the second quarter-final day. With Flavio Cobolli At the end of the “Day Session”, perhaps the biggest final candidate fights for the semi-finals, his opponent Felix Auger-Aliassime However, he is the best-placed player in the world rankings after Alexander Zverev, who is still in the tournament.

This game will decide whether there will be an Italian semi-final – because in the “Night Session” there will be a pure duel between players from the country that has produced a lot of top players since the rise of Jannik Sinner and is now perhaps even the best tennis nation. Matteo Berrettini wants to continue his great comeback, his opponent is Matteo Arnaldiwho has been on the pitch the longest so far.

There is also a similar surprise to Berrettini among women – with the difference that only absolute experts have ever heard the name. Maya Chwalinska made it to the quarter-finals through qualifying; with her unorthodox style of play and running strength, she has not been beaten so far. After seven victories on the Paris Ashes Anna Kalinskaya end their surprise run.

After the opening match on Wednesday, the top favorite for the title takes the court. Aryna Sabalenka hits Diana Shnaiderwhich is also one of the many surprises at this year’s French Open.