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Baffled Eugenie Bouchard expressed her horror when she found out Roland Garros had put sick and distressed Matteo Arnaldi<\/a> in the same room as Flavio Cobolli ahead of the Men’s singles Paris Clay Court finale. <\/p>\n It is needless to say that the 2026 French Open has been a witness to a dramatic turn of events. The last of it came on Friday when Matteo Arnaldi was forced to withdraw from the French Open semi-final against the Italian rising star Flavio Cobolli<\/a>, who defeated Novak Djokovic in the fourth round of Roland Garros.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \nThanks for the submission!\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/template><\/p>\n Arnaldi walked into a room full of people, including Cobolli, and narrated why he was unable to continue for the scheduled match. The 25-year-old Italian began experiencing stomach issues on Thursday and was unable to keep food down, and was overcome by dizziness.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/template><\/p>\n “I tried to see if I could get on court but every time I get up I feel dizzy. It was the right decision to take. I just know I can’t move, I can’t eat and I can’t drink – there was no way I was able to play.” – Matteo Arnaldi said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n What shocked the tennis world was that Arnaldi appeared in a press conference beside Cobolli minutes after the former pulled out of the tournament. Eugenie Bouchard was quick to show her disapproval of the incident and sent a 4-word message:<\/p>\n “What is happening here” – Eugenie Bouchard wrote. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n Withdrawing from a Grand Slam semifinal is highly unusual and has only happened thrice in Men’s Singles since the Open era began in 1968. A comparable incident that preceded this was when the tennis icon, Rafael Nadal, had to pull out of the Wimbledon semi-final four years ago against Nick Kyrgios, as he was battling through a severe abdominal injury.<\/p>\n Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard recently stepped up to defend the 23-year-old Briton against growing criticism ever since her comeback. Emma Raducanu<\/a> missed two months of play when she was down with a viral illness. Ever since she made her comeback, the former World No. 10 has suffered defeat in both the opening matches of the Strasbourg Open and the French Open. <\/p>\n Fans were quick to conclude Raducanu’s inconsistent form, but Bouchard defended the 2021 US Open champion and said:<\/p>\n “I think the hate that she [Raducanu] gets at times is totally unjustified. Just because you win a Slam once, doesn\u2019t mean you can win one every single year. The only ones who can do that in our sport are the actual GOATS.” – Eugenie Bouchard explained.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Bouchard, at the age of 20, had created history by becoming the first Canadian player to qualify for the finals of a major women’s tournament. She empathized with Raducanu, saying the former pro faced the same kind of pressure after reaching the finals.<\/p>\n Eugenie Bouchard has now transitioned from her pro tennis career, as she debuted for a broadcasting role for TNT Sports at the 2026 French Open.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Eugenie Bouchard defends Emma Raducanu after the 23-year-old receives “unjustified hate”<\/h2>\n