Carlos Alcaraz Reaches Italian Open Final Defeating Lorenzo Musetti

Carlos Alcaraz reached the Italian Open final for the first time by defeating Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 7-6(4) in a challenging semi-final marked by windy conditions and a vocal home crowd. Alcaraz demonstrated smart, solid tennis, focusing on consistency and mental strength rather than spectacular play, overcoming Musetti's mid-match resurgence and the difficult environment. This victory made Alcaraz the fourth active player to reach the finals of all clay-court Masters 1000 tournaments and tied him with Stefan Edberg for the second-most wins in their first 100 Masters 1000 matches. Musetti, who had an impressive clay season with wins over top players like Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev, was unable to capitalize on the home advantage against the confident and in-form Alcaraz. As Alcaraz prepares for the final against either Jannik Sinner or Tommy Paul, he remains focused on playing joyfully and not fixating on the outcome, despite the looming Roland Garros tournament. Overall, Alcaraz’s disciplined performance and mental resilience continue to solidify his status as a leading contender in clay-court tennis.