Carlos Alcaraz moved into a second French Open final after Lorenzo Musetti retired at 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-0, 2-0 \u2013 joining Rafael Nadal, and three others, as the youngest players to reach five men\u2019s singles Grand Slam finals.<\/p>\n
Both players came out of the gates near the top of their games, with the Philippe-Chatrier crowd treated to two sets of high-quality tennis.<\/p>\n
The Italian broke Alcaraz\u2019s<\/a> serve whilst the Spaniard attempted to stay in the first set, before the world No 2 twice led by a break in the second set, before \u2013 ultimately \u2013 claiming it in a dominant tiebreak.<\/p>\n However, once the third set got underway, it was clear that Musetti was unable to push into the corners with the same commitment as before, with his service statistics also dropping \u2013 both due to what appeared to be a thigh injury.<\/p>\n Once broken in the fourth set, the Italian was unable to continue and retired from the match.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s never great, you know, to win the match like this,\u201d stated Alcaraz, during his on-court interview.<\/p>\n \u201cLorenzo is a great player. He has done an incredible clay season.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is one of the few players who achieved the semi-finals in all the biggest events. That\u2019s the incredible player he is and I wish him all the best, a quick recovery and I\u2019m sure he will be enjoying his tennis again pretty soon.<\/p>\n \u201cThe first two sets were really, really tough. I had chances to break his serve but I couldn\u2019t make the most of it. He was playing great tennis. When I won the second set, it was a little bit of relief and in the third set I knew what I had to do.<\/p>\n \u201cI just tried to be aggressive and not let him dominate the game and just be myself, so I was more calm. I could see more clearly and I was playing great tennis.\u201d<\/p>\n Next, Alcaraz will face the winner of the other semi-final between Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic \u2013 two rivals who he knows extremely well.<\/p>\n \u201cFor sure. I\u2019m not going to miss it [the other semi-final],\u201d answered the Spaniard.<\/p>\n \u201cThis match is one of the best match-ups we have in tennis right now.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is going to be great tennis. I\u2019m going to watch it, and I\u2019m going to enjoy it. I\u2019m going to take tactics from the match.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re going to play great tennis.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m feeling great, feeling good. Obviously, it has been three intense weeks but I have another step to make. I am playing great tennis and I have a lot of confidence right now.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m going to give everything on Sunday. As I said, I\u2019ve been doing great things in this tournament and now it\u2019s time to give 100 per cent and go for the final on Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n Darren Cahill casts doubt on Jannik Sinner\u2019s ability to beat Novak Djokovic just hours before clash<\/a><\/p>\n Carlos Alcaraz \u2018most dominant Grand Slam\u2019 prediction issued by former world No 1<\/a><\/p>\n In reaching the final, Alcaraz becomes the fifth-youngest male player to reach five singles Grand Slams \u2013 at 22 years and 20 days.<\/p>\n Ahead of the Spaniard are Mats Wilander, Bjorn Borg, Rafael Nadal, and Boris Becker.<\/p>\n The world No 2\u2019s had previously reached the showpiece match at the US Open in 2022, the French Open<\/a> in 2024, as well as Wimbledon in both 2023 and 2024 \u2013 victorious in all.<\/p>\n The post Carlos Alcaraz joins Rafael Nadal in record books as he makes second French Open final<\/a> appeared first on Tennis365<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Carlos Alcaraz moved into a second French Open final after Lorenzo Musetti retired at 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-0, 2-0 \u2013 joining Rafael Nadal, and three others, as the youngest players to reach five men\u2019s singles Grand Slam finals. 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