ROME — Carlo Alcaraz advanced to his first Italian Open final with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) victory over Lorenzo Musetti on Friday. It’s the third final in three clay-court events this season for Alcaraz, who won the Monte Carlo Masters and finished runner-up in the Barcelona Open before withdrawing from the Madrid Open because of injury.

Carlos Alcaraz set up a potential blockbuster Italian Open final with Jannik Sinner after coming through Friday's semi-final with home hope Lorenzo Musetti a straight-sets winner, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4).Alcaraz served that game to love as Musetti continued to fume,

Carlos Alcaraz has admitted a final against Jannik Sinner in Rome would be “challenging” as he waits to find out his Italian Open final opponent. The Spaniard booked his spot earlier today with a 6-3 7-6 win over Lorenzo Musetti, and will play the winner of the clash between the world No.1 and Tommy Paul.