Carlos Alcaraz beat Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 7-6(4) in a sloppy duel Friday afternoon at the Foro Italico. He will face the winner of the second semifinal between Jannik Sinner and Tommy Paul in Sunday’s final.

Musetti, still stung by his Monte Carlos final setback against Alcaraz, sees this duel as a key opportunity to test and reaffirm his rising level. With the Foro Italico crowd behind him, Lorenzo is counting on electric energy to lift his game.

Local favourite Lorenzo Musetti squares off against Carlos Alcaraz in a rematch of the Monte Carlo Masters final from last month. A Foro Italico blockbuster semifinal awaits on Friday. Their previous meeting was a heartbreak for the Italian tennis star after a good beginning,