Overview
- Alexander Zverev beat Jakub Menšík 7-5, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 on Friday to reach the French Open final and set up a Sunday championship match.
- Flavio Cobolli advanced to his first Grand Slam final when Matteo Arnaldi withdrew before their semi-final because of a viral illness, a decision confirmed by Roland-Garros organisers.
- Arnaldi reached the last four after Matteo Berrettini retired from their quarter-final with a hip problem, and he had logged unusually heavy court time en route to the semis.
- Menšík required a medical timeout for a neck complaint during his semi-final and had played several long matches earlier in the fortnight, which reporters said affected his stamina against Zverev.
- The final gives Zverev a fourth major final and a new chance to win his first Grand Slam while Cobolli will make his maiden major title appearance, with the tournament highlighting how illness and match load shaped late-round outcomes.