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 was leading 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0, 2-0 when the eighth-seeded Italian had to stop playing on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

It is men’s singles semifinals day at the 2025 French Open, as the four remaining title hopes look to book their place in Sunday’s Grand Slam final at Roland Garros.