Alcaraz enters final as Musetti retires injured
Paris, June 6 -- Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion, secured his place in the Roland-Garros final for the second consecutive year after Lorenzo Musetti retired due to a left thigh injury early in the fourth set of their semifinal clash on Friday.
Musetti started the match strongly, taking the first set 6-4 by capitalizing on Alcaraz's unforced errors and maintaining consistent baseline play. The Italian fended off a break point at 3-3 and broke Alcaraz at 5-4 to clinch the set.
In the second set, both players exchanged breaks early, with Alcaraz breaking to love for a 2-1 lead, only for Musetti to break back immediately. The set culminated in a tense tiebreak, where Alcaraz surged ahead to win 7-6(3), leveling the match.
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