In a bittersweet slice of tennis history on the clay courts of Roland Garros, underdog Matteo Arnaldi has advanced to his first-ever Grand Slam semi-final. The milestone achievement came after his fellow Italian countryman and former Wimbledon finalist, Matteo Berrettini, was forced to reluctantly retire due to a severe hip injury during their all-Italian quarterfinal showdown. Arnaldi was leading the high-stakes match 7-5, 5-2 when the physical toll became too great for his opponent.
