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Alcaraz Reaches Roland Garros Final as Musetti Retires Injured

He will face the winner of the Sinner–Djokovic semifinal in Sunday’s title match.

Roland Garros: Lorenzo Musetti - Carlos Alcaraz, en imágenes.
Roland Garros: Lorenzo Musetti - Carlos Alcaraz, en imágenes.
Roland Garros: Lorenzo Musetti - Carlos Alcaraz, en imágenes.
Roland Garros: Lorenzo Musetti - Carlos Alcaraz, en imágenes.

Overview

  • Alcaraz overcame a first-set deficit to win the next two sets and was leading 2–0 when Musetti retired with a left-thigh injury.
  • Musetti had seized the opening set and pressed Alcaraz with aggressive serving and powerful groundstrokes before his physical issue forced him off court.
  • The 22-year-old Spaniard secures his fifth Grand Slam final appearance and has won all four of his previous major title matches.
  • Sunday’s finale is set for 3 p.m. local time on Philippe Chatrier, where Alcaraz will compete for his second Roland Garros crown.
  • He will meet either Jannik Sinner, who has dropped no sets en route to a first major final, or Novak Djokovic, who is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam.