Carlos Alcaraz reached his second straight final at Roland Garros after Lorenzo Musetti retired in the fourth set of their match on Friday.

In a touching pre-match moment at Roland‑Garros, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz paused on Court Philippe‑Chatrier to take a photograph of Rafael Nadal’s immortalized footprint plaque before his semifinal against Lorenzo Musetti.

Musetti felt discomfort in his left leg while serving in the third set, which raised alarm bells. With his body betraying him, Lorenzo lost confidence and failed to take a game in sets three and four.