The 22-year-old from Murcia risked a lot against Karen Khachanov in the round of 16, prevailing only in the third set, while in the quarterfinals he defeated the English star Jack Draper with a double 6-4 despite several ups and downs.

Musetti took a set off Alcaraz in the Monte-Carlo final last month, and he should be able to do the same in his home country.

Carlos Alcaraz defeated Karen Khachanov to advance at the Rome Open, but he made it clear that the match tested his physical limits.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner passed a big test in his return from a three-month doping ban by beating accomplished clay-court player Francisco Cerundolo 7-6 (2), 6-3 to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals.

Thinking about playing Carlos Alcaraz must make Lorenzo Musetti feel tired. Not just because he might imagine the Spaniard running him from corner to corner. But also because that’s how Musetti looked—tired—by the end of their final in Monte Carlo last month.

Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the semifinals of the Rome Open, but former World No. 4 Tim Henman highlighted a critical flaw in the Spaniard’s game as Roland Garros approaches.

Tennis sensation Carlos Alcaraz seems ecstatic after knowing that he is the second-seeded player in the forthcoming French Open 2025. He joked that he won't have to face formidable ATP player Jannik Sinner unless he reaches the final showdown.

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