Flavio Cobolli is through to the French Open final as Matteo Arnaldi withdraws before their semi-final with a virus.

So Alexander Zverev is one of our 2026 men's singles finalists. Who will be the other?

We're going to pause the live page briefly, but we'll be back for the second semi-final between Flavio Cobolli and Matteo Arnaldi at 18:00 BST.

In the meantime, you can catch up on Zverev's latest victory by reading our report.

See you soon!

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Naomi Broady
Former British player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

I just think having Sinner go out has really helped Zverev. I think he needed to come to terms with the fact that this might be his tournament.

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Finally from Alexander Zverev, speaking on Court Philippe-Chatrier about his coach: "My coach has not told me anything for 25 years. I wish he would tell me something sometimes!

"I have lost so many matches in my life and still doesn't say anything, so it doesn't change."

On the French crowd: "The atmosphere here is always amazing. The French crowd is always into tennis. It is such a historic event. The atmosphere is amazing. I just enjoy playing on this beautiful court.

"The toughest, but in some ways the nicest because you know that anything can happen at any given moment, and you can always try and find a way.

"Here you have to fight for every point, and play for every point like it is your last. This is the fun part about Roland Garros."

On what he feels and whether there were nerves: "There is nothing in my head. To be honest, as athletes, very few of us have anything in our head anyway.

"Sometimes it is easier to be stupid."

Alexander Zverev, speaking on Court Philippe-Chatrier after defeating Jakub Mensik: "Amazing the way he has played these last two weeks. He beat so many unbelievable players and I knew it was going to be the toughest challenge I had so far. I managed, I won and I am happy.

"He started playing amazing in the third set. He stepped up to another level. This is a Grand Slam and five-set matches, things are going to happen. Opponents are going to play better, and you have to deal with it. I did. I hope to play another great match on Sunday."

What a fortnight for Jakub Mensik, who gets a standing ovation as he walks out of Court Philippe-Chatrier.

A first Grand Slam semi-final and he'll be back inside the top 20 next week.

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This has to be Alexander Zverev's best chance to get his hands on that elusive Grand Slam.

There will be no Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz or Dominic Thiem - the three men that have defeated him in major finals.

In fact, he won't even face a top-10 player in the final. It will be either Flavio Cobolli, the world number 14, or 104th-ranked Matteo Arnaldi.

Naomi Broady
Former British player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

What a performance that was from Alexander Zverev. So well controlled from Zverev and he did what he needed to do.

With an ace down the T for 40-15, Alexander Zverev has two match points.

He can, Mark, sending Jakub Mensik scrambling for a forehand and standing waiting at the net for the winner.

Naomi Broady
Former British player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

Looking through some of the stats and there has been a massive uptick in shots played into the backhand corner from Alexander Zverev.

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Mark Woodforde
17-time Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 and BBC Sounds

It is slowly building. Let's see if Alexander Zverev can get the first point.

Abigail Johnson
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

The moment of truth for the man from Germany.

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How Jakub Mensik, after spending so long on court to get to this stage, has the energy to cling on in these lengthy baseline rallies, I don't know. After all that, he comes on the approach and nails the backhand winner for 30-15.

He's making Alexander Zverev serve for it.

Mark Woodforde
17-time Grand Slam doubles champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2 and BBC Sounds

That was a polished last game from Alexander Zverev. To have the chance to finish it off here would be so desired by the German.

Forehand winner, ace down the T, unreturned second serve down the T, wide serve returned into the net.

A brisk hold for Alexander Zverev.

A relatively trouble-free passage through deuce for Jakub Mensik.

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Naomi Broady
Former British player on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

I have not seen one decision go Alexander Zverev's way today. A shrug of his shoulders and off he goes.