French Open Men’s Semifinal: Carlos Alcaraz Rallies to Defeat Lorenzo Musetti
According to a report from Yahoo Sports, Carlos Alcaraz has advanced to the French Open final for the second consecutive year after rallying to defeat Lorenzo Musetti in the semifinal match on Friday. The match ended with a score of 4-6, 7-6, 6-0, 2-0 in favour of Alcaraz, as Musetti was forced to retire due to an injury.
The match got off to a slow start for Alcaraz, with the young player struggling to find his rhythm. As noted by Yahoo Sports, Alcaraz’s serve and net game were plagued by errors, allowing Musetti to take the first set 4-6. However, Alcaraz began to find his footing in the second set, despite still displaying some inconsistencies. The set was ultimately decided in a tiebreak, which Alcaraz won 7-6.
The turning point in the match came in the third set, where Alcaraz finally began to play to his potential. Yahoo Sports reported that Alcaraz dominated the set, winning 6-0 and taking control of the match. Musetti, on the other hand, was seen receiving treatment on the sideline after the fifth game of the set, which seemed to affect his performance for the remainder of the match.
As the fourth set got underway, it became clear that Musetti’s injury was too much for him to overcome. Yahoo Sports stated that the Italian player was seen rubbing his left hamstring throughout the match, and he ultimately retired down 2-0 in the fourth set, likely due to a left hamstring injury.
Alcaraz’s victory sets up a final showdown with the winner of the match between Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic, who were set to play later on Friday. As reported by Yahoo Sports, Sinner has been in impressive form throughout the tournament, having yet to drop a set at Roland Garros. Meanwhile, Djokovic has shown that age is just a number, having swept through the first four rounds before dropping his first set to Alexander Zverev on Tuesday.
In terms of how to watch the French Open men’s semifinals, Yahoo Sports provided the following details: the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Lorenzo Musetti started at 8:30 a.m. ET, while the match between Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic was set to start at approximately 1 p.m. ET. The TV channel broadcasting the matches was TNT, with truTV also showing the action. Fans could also live stream the matches on HBO Max.
As noted by Yahoo Sports, "Carlos Alcaraz has advanced to the French Open final for the second-straight year… Alcaraz won the event in 2024, beating Alexander Zverev in the final." With this victory, Alcaraz will look to repeat as champion on Sunday, and Yahoo Sports will provide live updates, highlights, and analysis from the French Open men’s semifinal.
