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Carlos Alcaraz lauded for his stunning act of sportsmanship at French Open
An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows The crowd applauded Carlos Alcaraz for his display of sportsmanship, Image 2 shows Carlos Alcaraz went on to defeat Ben Shelton (r.) PARIS — Carlos Alcaraz conjured up what initially appeared — to the chair umpire, to everyone watching in the stands or on TV and to his opponent, Ben Shelton — a remarkable lunging volley to win a point at the French Open on Sunday. But Alcaraz knew it shouldn't count. So after briefly thinking about it, the defending champion at Roland-Garros fessed up and called himself for breaking the rules, handing the point to Shelton during what would become a 7-6 (8), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory for Alcaraz in the fourth round. Advertisement 'It's a shame, because it was the 'Hot Shot' of the day,' Alcaraz said later with a smile. Carlos Alcaraz conceded a point to opponent Ben Shelton during their French Open match as he wasn't holding his racket when it touched the ball. X 'Crazy shot,' Shelton said. Here's what happened: Early in the second set, Shelton whipped a passing shot well out of Alcaraz's reach up at the net. So Alcaraz flung his racket — and, as his equipment flipped through the air, its strings somehow not only made contact with the ball but sent it back over the net and onto the other side of the court. Initially, the second-seeded Alcaraz was awarded the point. But he went over to the chair umpire to admit that he wasn't holding his racket when it touched the ball. That's not allowed, so he conceded the point to Shelton, an American seeded 13th. As Carlos Alcaraz's racket flipped in the air, the equipment made contact with the ball. X The crowd applauded Carlos Alcaraz for his display of sportsmanship. Getty Images When the official informed the Court Philippe-Chatrier crowd what had happened, Alcaraz was given a round of applause. Advertisement 'I thought, 'OK, I could not say anything.' But I would have felt guilty if I didn't say anything,' Alcaraz explained. 'It's just about if I know that I didn't (do), or I did, a wrong thing. … I have to say. I have to be honest with myself. I have to be honest with Ben, with everyone. … It's just about the respect we have against each other, and I think that sports, in general, should be like this.' It came at what could have been a critical moment, because instead of leading 40-30 on his serve, Alcaraz was now down 30-40, giving Shelton his first break point of the match. But Alcaraz saved that one — and five others in that 20-point game — along the way to taking a two-set lead in an entertaining matchup between a pair of 22-year-olds who hit the ball hard. Carlos Alcaraz went on to defeat Ben Shelton (r.) REUTERS 'I thought it was clean, you know? I thought he hit the volley, and (then) the racket flew out of his hand,' Shelton said. 'I was kind of surprised that he was, like, 'No, I let go of the racket and threw it.' … Obviously a guy with a lot of sportsmanship.' Advertisement Shelton, twice a semifinalist at majors, delivered serves at up to 143 mph (230 kph) and forehands at up to 116 mph (187 kph). Alcaraz, already a four-time Grand Slam champion, showed off various parts of his repertoire. It was tighter than the score might indicate: Shelton held three opportunities to own the opening set, leading in the tiebreaker at 6-4, 6-5 and 7-6. Take any of the subsequent points, and Shelton would own that set. Carlos Alcaraz will next face Tommy Paul at the French Open. AFP via Getty Images But Alcaraz — who meets No. 12 Tommy Paul of the U.S. in the quarterfinals Tuesday — saved the first with a service winner. Shelton netted a backhand on the next. And the last ended with Shelton smacking a backhand right at the body of Alcaraz, who was up at the net and contorted himself in order to chop a drop volley winner. Advertisement Alcaraz then converted his second set point, closing a 15-stroke exchange with a down-the-line forehand that drew a mistake from Shelton. The third set went to Shelton when Alcaraz put a forehand into the net, and the big-swinging American punched the air, then his chest, and screamed: 'Let's go, baby! Come on!' The fourth swung Alcaraz's way when he used a drop shot winner to set up a break point that he claimed for a 2-1 edge and, after a total of 3 hours, 19 minutes, he was able to finish off an 11th consecutive win at Roland-Garros.
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How to watch 2025 French Open men's semifinals for free: Schedule, streaming
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Jannik Sinner of Italy acknowledges the crowd following victor The French Open semifinals wrap up today, June 6, with two matches in the men's bracket. Advertisement The day will start with a match featuring the defending French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz, who is ranked No. 2, going up against the No. 8 seed Lorenzo Musetti. Musetti is a clay court specialist who should have been defaulted in his quarterfinal match against Frances Tiafoe for kicking a ball that accidentally hit a line judge. He only received a code violation during the incident. Later in the day, No. 1 Jannik Sinner will face off against No. 6 Novak Djokovic. Djokovic is a three-time French Open champion, but Sinner will advance to the first French Open final of his career should he win today's match. Sinner already has one grand slam win under his belt this year as the reigning Australian Open champion. French Open TV schedule for June 6: No. 8 Lorenzo Musetti vs. No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz — 8:30 a.m. ET (TNT/truTV) No. 1 Jannik Sinner vs. No. 6 Novak Djokovic — 1 p.m. ET (TNT/truTV) How to watch the French Open for free: If you don't have cable, you'll need a live TV streaming service to stream the French Open for free. One option we love is DIRECTV, which comes with five days free and starts at $59.99/month, with plenty of subscription options that include TNT and truTV. Advertisement DIRECTV Other ways to stream the French Open: You can also watch every match of the French Open on Max. Max starts at $9.99/month, but you can also subscribe to one of our favorite streaming bundles and get Max with Disney+ and Hulu for 16.99/month. MAX Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Writer/Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping and New York Post's streaming property, Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she's also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews
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Carlos Alcaraz feels he pushed Lorenzo Musetti to the limit in French Open semi
Carlos Alcaraz felt he pushed Lorenzo Musetti to the limit as he reached a second successive French Open final. The defending champion secured his place in Sunday's Roland Garros showpiece after Italian eighth seed Musetti, who had won the first set, retired in the fourth while trailing 4-6 7-6 (3) 6-0 2-0. Advertisement 'It's not the way that I want to win, to make the final,' said Alcaraz. 'I just wished him a speedy recovery. I hope to see him soon, on court again, enjoying his tennis again. 'In the first set I had a few break points that I couldn't make. I tried to stay there. I knew that I had chances. I was playing great. 'It was just about a few mistakes or few things that made the difference in the first set. 'Then in the second set, it was pretty close as well. I ended up playing a great tie-break. I think his level went down a little bit, and I made the most of it. Advertisement 'At the beginning of the third set, I knew what I had to do. I'm pushing him to the limit, try to make him run from side to side. 'In the end, you know, he had to retire, but I think it was a really important moment the beginning of the third set.' The 22-year-old Spaniard now has the chance to become the first man to retain the title since his idol, Rafael Nadal, managed it in 2020. Musetti played some exquisite tennis in the first two sets under the roof on Court Philippe-Chatrier. But the 23-year-old had treatment on his leg during a one-sided third set and called it a day after Alcaraz won nine games in a row. Advertisement There were echoes of a match here four years ago when Musetti retired against Novak Djokovic at 4-0 down in the fifth, later saying he was not injured but that he quit because he was 'not able to win a point'. This time he revealed he had a problem with his thigh. 'I felt it at the beginning of the third when I was serving, I started losing a little bit of strength on the left leg, behind,' he said. 'Definitely it was going worse and worse, so I decided to stop. I think it was the right decision to make, even if it was not what I wanted.' Musetti is scheduled to play at Queen's Club in just over a week in the build-up to Wimbledon. Advertisement But he added: 'It's too early to say. Of course in the programme it's next tournament Queen's, and then of course Wimbledon. 'But of course we are going to evaluate tomorrow what the examinations will say, and take a decision for what's next.'
