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Tennis: Cobolli hopes Rafa’s favourite shower will help him win French Open

# Tennis: Flavio Cobolli is throwing everything into the ring in his attempt to win the French Open – including using 14-time Spanish champion Rafael Nadal’s favourite shower at Roland Garros. The tenth-seeded Italian plays his unseeded compatriot, Matteo Arnaldi, in tomorrow’s semifinal for a place in Sunday’s title match. Cobolli beat Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals, while Arnaldi advanced when another Italian, Matteo Berrettini, retired hurt. Cobolli admits to being a bit superstitious, saying he uses the same shower, restaurant and menu this week.