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.

Alcaraz gets the chance to defend his title after roaring back tactically against Musetti, who then succumbed to an injury.

Garros, No. 8 Lorenzo Musetti gave No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz all he could handle on Court Philippe-Chatrier, but the reigning French Open champion eventually settled in to take a 2-1 set lead before Musetti retired with a leg injury early in the fourth set to send Alcaraz to another final (4-6,