Carlos Alcaraz, the second seed, advanced to his second consecutive French Open final after Lorenzo Musetti, the eighth seed, retired with a left thigh injury while Alcaraz was leading 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0, 2-0. Alcaraz, who has won Masters 1000 titles in Monte Carlo and Rome this clay-court season, will face either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic in the final.
Carlos Alcaraz battles past Lorenzo Musetti to reach French Open final
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Carlos Alcaraz, the second seed, advanced to his second consecutive French Open final after Lorenzo Musetti, the eighth seed, retired with a left thigh injury while Alcaraz was leading 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0, 2-0. Alcaraz, who has won Masters 1000 titles in Monte Carlo and Rome this clay-court season, will face either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic in the final.
Trending- 1 This clay-court season: Alcaraz wins Masters 1000 titles in Monte Carlo and Rome.
- 2 Last year (2024): Musetti reaches Wimbledon semi-final and wins Olympic bronze at Roland Garros.
- 3 This year (2025): Musetti reaches Masters 1000 final in Monte Carlo, semi-finals in Madrid and Rome.
- 4 Friday (June 6, 2025): Carlos Alcaraz defeats Lorenzo Musetti in French Open semi-final.
- 5 Future: Alcaraz will face Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic in the final.
- Carlos Alcaraz advances to the French Open final
- Lorenzo Musetti's injury retirement
- Alcaraz has a chance to defend his French Open title and extend his Grand Slam final winning streak
What: Carlos Alcaraz defeated Lorenzo Musetti to reach his second consecutive French Open final.
When: Friday (June 6, 2025, implied by publication date), this clay-court season, last year (Musetti reached Wimbledon semi-final and won Olympic bronze).
Where: Court Philippe-Chatrier, Roland Garros (Paris), Monte Carlo, Rome, Madrid, Wimbledon.
Why: Alcaraz's strong performance and Musetti's left thigh injury led to the outcome.
How: Alcaraz won the match after Musetti retired hurt, with the score 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0, 2-0.