Reigning French Open champion Alcaraz through to final after Musetti retires with injury
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz won the French Open semi-finals against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti four sets into the match after the latter retired with a leg injury, Roland-Garros Complex, Paris, June 6, 2025.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Friday secured his spot in the French Open final four sets into the match after his opponent, eight-seed Lorenzo Musetti, retired with a leg injury.
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached back-to-back French Open finals after Italian eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti retired with injury while trailing 4-6 7-6(3) 6-0 2-0 on Friday.
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'It's never great to go through or win a match when it's like this,' said the 22-year-old, who has never lost a Grand Slam final.
'He's done an incredible clay season. I wish him all the best, a quick recovery and that he'll be back soon.'
Alcaraz, who is attempting to become only the third man to retain his Roland Garros title this century after Rafa Nadal and Gustavo Kuerten, will face either world number one Jannik Sinner or 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in Sunday's final.
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