Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the French Open final Friday after Lorenzo Musetti retired due to a leg injury in Paris.

The second-seeded Spaniard was leading 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0, 2-0 when Musetti was unable to continue the semifinal match. The Italian No. 8 seed received treatment on his left thigh during the third set.

"It's never great getting through or winning a match like this," Alcaraz said in his on-court interview. "Lorenzo is a great player. He has had an incredible clay season. (He is) one of the few players who achieved at least the semifinals at all the biggest events on clay. I think just four players had done that before ... I always wish him all the best, a quick recovery, and hopefully we are going to enjoy his tennis pretty soon."

With the win, Alcaraz adv

See Full Page