Auger-Aliassime, Cobolli Trade 2 Early Breaks for 1-1 Start in French Open Quarter-Final
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Updated · The Guardian · Jun 3
Auger-Aliassime, Cobolli Trade 2 Early Breaks for 1-1 Start in French Open Quarter-Final
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jun 3
Summary
Two service breaks left Felix Auger-Aliassime and Flavio Cobolli level at 1-1 early in their French Open quarter-final.
Windy conditions shaped the opening exchanges, with John McEnroe saying the roof should have been closed because the court was playing in "nightmarish" conditions.
Those slower, heavier conditions were seen as potentially favoring Cobolli, whose touch and footwork could help him handle constant adjustments better than Auger-Aliassime.
Cobolli is playing his second Grand Slam quarter-final after Wimbledon last year, while Auger-Aliassime has now reached the last eight at all 4 majors.