Arthur Fils beats Flavio Cobolli to reach first Cincinnati Open final
Fils defeated Cobolli 6-3, 6-4 to advance to his first-ever Masters 1000 final.
Arthur Fils, a 22-year-old French tennis player, has reached his first Masters final at the 2026 Cincinnati Open. Fils, ranked No. 21, overcame Italian seventh seed Flavio Cobolli with a 6-3, 6-4 victory in the first men's semifinal on Saturday, August 21. This makes Fils the second Frenchman in the open era to make it to the Cincinnati Open final.
The Frenchman came from behind in the second set to secure his place in the championship match against either Frances Tiafoe or Brandon Nakashima. Fils served six aces and had an 82% first serve win percentage, demonstrating his power and athleticism. Cobolli took the first set 6-3, but Fils broke Cobolli's serve twice in the second set and clinched the victory.
Fils had previously reached the semifinals at the Miami and Madrid Open this spring, marking his first-ever ATP 1000 semifinals. Despite facing setbacks such as a stress fracture and a hip injury, Fils is now fully healthy and ready to make his mark in the tennis world, aiming to win his first title since the ATP 500 Barcelona Open in April.
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