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.

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.