On Friday, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated Lorenzo Musetti, who was forced to retire in the fourth set due to injury. Then hours later, his rival Jannik Sinner continued his torrid stretch with a straight-set victory over 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic.

Aryna Sabalenka overcame inner doubts and a strong challenge from Iga Swiatek to win their French Open semifinal clash in three sets. Sabalenka's powerful performance, marked by 28 winners and forcing errors from Swiatek,

Early on, Musetti had the advantage after taking the first set, 6-4, as the Italian showed his class as he went toe-to-toe with the world No. 2. The two stayed on serve until Musetti finally got a late break and consolidated it to take the first set and an early lead in the match.

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