Paris, June 4 -- Flavio Cobolli is two wins away from clinching a maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open and he is doing everything he can to make it happen - including using 14-time champion Rafael Nadal's favoured shower cubicle at Roland Garros.

The 24-year-old beat Canadian fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in four sets to reach a major semi-final for the first time in his career.

The 10th seed will play fellow Italian Matteo Arnaldi on Friday for a place in Sunday's final.

Arnaldi was on the brink of a two-set lead against compatriot Matteo Berrettini when the former Wimbledon finalist retired from their quarter-final because of a hip injury.

Having revealed several superstitions in his on-court interview - thanking the crowd i...