Saturday, 7 June 2025

Alcaraz wins Roland Garros semi final

2025 Roland Garros - Men’s Singles Day 13: first semi final.

2025 Roland Garros, second Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Clay Outdoor, Paris, France, 25 May - 8 June 2025.

Defending champion:
Carlos Alcaraz (3) who defeated Alexander Zverev (4) 6-3 2-6 5-7 6-1 6-2

Semi final 1:

Lorenzo Musetti (8) v Carlos Alcaraz (2) 

Musetti won the first of six previous matches between the players at ATP Tour level.
However Alcaraz won the rest, including two in 2025 - both on clay:
Monte Carlo Masters final and Rome Masters semi final.

Musetti saved a break point in the opening game of set one.
He held for 1-0.

Musetti saved another break point in game seven, and held for 4-3.

Alcaraz served at 4-5 to stay in the set.
Musetti broke, and took the set 6-4.

Service breaks were exchanged in games three and four of set two.
2-2.

Musetti saved two break points in game nine, and held for 5-4.

Alcaraz served to stay in the set and held for 5-5.
He held then, broke, to lead 6–5.

Alcaraz served for the set but Musetti broke, forcing a tie break.

Alcaraz won the tie break, and took the set 7-6(3).

Alcaraz faced no break points in the third set.
He broke Musetti in games two, four, and the final sixth game to take the set 6-0.

Musetti was broken in game two of the fourth set, and retired at 6-4 6-7(3) 0-6 0-2.

Alcaraz won through to the 2025 Roland Garros final, where he will defend his title.

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