Carlos Alcaraz defeated Lorenzo Musetti in the French Open semifinals, advancing to the final after Musetti retired due to injury. Musetti took the first set 6-4, but Alcaraz fought back to claim the next two sets 7-6(3) 6-0 and led 2-0 in the fourth before Musetti had to withdraw. As the defending champion, Alcaraz aims to join Nadal and Kuerten as the only men to retain the title in the 21st century. During the match, Alcaraz praised Musetti for his achievements and expressed hope for his swift recovery.
"It's never great to go through like this," Alcaraz said, before hailing Musetti's achievement of reaching at least the semifinals of all four elite claycourt events this year. He's a great player, he has had an incredible claycourt season."
"The first two sets were tough. I had chances to be up in the match, but couldn't make the most of them," Alcaraz admitted after the match.
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