US EditionAlcaraz advances to first Italian Open final
- Carlos Alcaraz reached his first Italian Open final on Friday in Rome by defeating Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 7-6 .
- Alcaraz entered the final after winning the Monte Carlo Masters, finishing runner-up in the Barcelona Open, and withdrawing from Madrid due to injury.
- The match extended beyond two hours under blustery conditions at the Foro Italico, with Musetti benefiting from passionate home crowd support but making several errors and receiving a penalty point.
- Alcaraz said he played "smart tennis" by waiting for chances to attack and staying mentally strong despite the conditions and crowd pressure.
- Alcaraz has reached the final and will compete against either the world number one, Jannik Sinner, or Tommy Paul, while also preparing to defend his French Open crown beginning May 25.
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Carlos Alcaraz Beats Lorenzo Musetti to Reach Final of Rome Tennis Tournament
Carlos Alcaraz is the first to qualify for the final of the Rome tennis tournament. The world number 3 defeated the Italian Lorenzo Musetti in the semi-final: 6-3, 7-6, (4). In the final he will face Jannik Sinner and so a dream final awaits in Italy.
Carlos Alcaraz Achieves the First Final in Rome
On Friday, after a 6:3.7:6(4) victory over local hero Lorenzo Musetti, the tennis world ranking third Carlos Alcaraz reached the final in Rome for the first time. This destroyed the hopes of the fans who had hoped for an Italian final. World ranking leader Jannik Sinner later contested the second semi-final against American Tommy Paul.After Alcaraz had decided the first set for himself, Musetti frustrated his bat and even slapped himself. In the…
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