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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Eleanor Crooks

Flavio Cobolli emotional as close friend Matteo Arnaldi pulls out of semi-final

Flavio Cobolli was given a free pass through to his first grand slam final (Emma Da Silva/AP) - (AP)

Flavio Cobolli admitted he was almost in tears after learning close friend Matteo Arnaldi was pulling out of their French Open semi-final through illness.

Tenth seed Cobolli will take on title favourite Alexander Zverev in his first grand slam final on Sunday but happiness at his achievement was dwarfed by sadness for his fellow Italian.

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