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Alcaraz defeats Musetti and reaches the Rome final!
Carlos Alcaraz reaches the final of the Italian Open in Rome, defeats Lorenzo Musetti and meets the winner Sinner-Paul.
Alcaraz defeats Musetti and reaches the Rome final!
On May 16, 2025, Carlos Alcaraz reached the final of the prestigious tennis tournament in Rome. The young Spaniard thus set another milestone in his career. Alcaraz defeated local Italian hero Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 7-6(4) in the semi-finals, ensuring Musetti's hopes of an all-Italian final melted away.
Musetti, who is only 23 years old and recently climbed into the top 10 in the world rankings, initially played strongly on clay courts. However, he struggled under immense pressure in the first set, producing a total of 28 unforced errors while only scoring three winners. These fluctuations in his performance led to Alcaraz taking the initiative and winning the first set.
Fighting spirit in the second set
The second set developed more excitingly. Musetti initially had a 4-2 lead. But shortly afterwards Alcaraz showed his fighting spirit by scoring the equalizer. Musetti then showed frustration and ended up smashing his racket, earning him a second code violation and point penalty. In the decisive tiebreak, Musetti played risky shots, including a drop shot, which ultimately proved to be his undoing. Alcaraz took the opportunity to make a decision and thus secured a place in the final.
The Italian fans had high hopes for Musetti as no Italian man had won the home tournament in Rome since 1976. The pressure was correspondingly high and Musetti was unable to live up to expectations, which was clearly reflected in his overall performance.
The look ahead
Alcaraz will now face the winner of the second semi-final in Sunday's final, in which Jannik Sinner plays Tommy Paul. Jannik Sinner, who is currently leading the world rankings, will be a difficult opponent for anyone. Meanwhile, Jasmine Paolini also has the opportunity to end a 40-year drought for Italian women in tennis against Coco Gauff in the final on Saturday.
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The upcoming final promises a lot of excitement and could significantly influence the dynamics for the rest of the season.