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, the 22-year-old French tennis player, secured his place in the first men's semifinal of the 2026 Cincinnati Open with a decisive 6-3, 6-4 victory over Italy's Flavio Cobolli in the first semifinal match on Saturday, Aug. 21. This marked Fils' first appearance in a Cincinnati Open final, making him the second Frenchman in the open era to achieve this milestone.
The match saw Fils overcoming an initial shaky performance, utilizing his powerful serves and athleticism to claim control of the first set. He then capitalized on a second set break to clinch the win, serving six aces and achieving an 82% first serve win rate. Cobolli, the No. 7 seed, fought back from a 40-15 deficit in the opening set but ultimately fell short due to numerous errors.
Fils, who has previously reached the semifinals at the Miami and Madrid Open this spring, now stands poised to face the winner of the semifinal between Frances Tiafoe and Brandon Nakashima in the championship match scheduled for Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
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