Just four players remain in contention for the trophy at Roland Garros, where a first-time major champion is guaranteed in the men's singles draw.
Alexander Zverev, Jakub Mensik, Flavio Cobolli, Matteo Arnaldi will compete in the semi-finals at the clay major Friday. Zverev will play Mensik, while Cobolli will face countryman Arnaldi.
View below the path to the semi-finals for all four players.
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Alexander Zverev
The No. 3 player in the PIF ATP Rankings Zverev is the only Top 10 player left in the draw. The second-seeded German has dropped only one set en route to the semi-finals. Zverev, a three-time major finalist, is aiming to reach his first Roland Garros championship match since 2024, when he was one set away from clinching the crown.
| Round | Opponent | Score |
| R1 | Benjamin Bonzi | 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 |
| R2 | Tomas Machac | 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 |
| R3 | Quentin Halys | 6-4, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2 |
| R4 | Jesper de Jong | 7-6(3), 6-4, 6-1 |
| QF | [27] Rafael Jodar | 7-6(3), 6-1, 6-3 |
Jakub Mensik
Mensik is set to compete in the semi-final of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. On his way to the last four, the Czech upset 8th seed Alex de Minaur in the third round and 11th seed Andrey Rublev in the fourth round. In the quarter-finals, Mensik defeated Joao Fonseca, who stunned 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud on his way to the last eight.
| Round | Opponent | Score |
| R1 | Titouan Droguet | 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 |
| R2 | Mariano Navone | 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(11) |
| R3 | [8] Alex de Minaur | 0-6, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 |
| R4 | [11] Andrey Rublev | 6-3, 7-6(6), 4-6, 2-6, 6-3 |
| QF | [28] Joao Fonseca | 6-4, 6-3, 7-6(3) |
Flavio Cobolli
Cobolli is also set to compete in his first major semi-final at Roland Garros. The 10th seed has enjoyed a fairly straightforward path to the semi-finals, having dropped only two sets in the five matches he has played. With his run to the last four, the Italian has climbed four places to No. 10 in the PIF ATP Live Rankings. Should he advance to the final, Cobolli would break into the Top 10 when the rankings are released Monday.
| Round | Opponent | Score |
| R1 | Andrea Pellegrino | 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-3 |
| R2 | Yibing Wu | 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 |
| R3 | [18] Learner Tien | 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 |
| R4 | Zachary Svajda | 6-2, 6-3, 6-7(3), 7-6(5) |
| QF | [4] Felix Auger-Aliassime | 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 |
Matteo Arnaldi
Like Cobolli and Mensik, Arnaldi is also making his debut at this stage of a Grand Slam tournament. The Italian spent 17 hours and 42 minutes on court through his first four matches, including a four-hour, 58-minute third-round win against Raphael Collignon, then a five-hour, 26-minute fourth-round victory against Frances Tiafoe.
| Round | Opponent | Score |
| R1 | [29] Tallon Griekspoor | 6-7(9), 6-3, 7-6(6), 6-3 |
| R2 | Stefanos Tsitsipas | 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 |
| R3 | Raphael Collignon | 6-4, 6-7(5), 5-7, 6-4, 7-6(4) |
| R4 | [19] Frances Tiafoe | 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-4 |
| QF | Matteo Berrettini | 7-5, 5-2 RET |
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