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

Lorenzo Musetti enjoyed a memorable spring on clay. The young Italian reached at least the semi-final at all four notable events on the slowest surface, becoming only the fifth player to achieve that since 1990.

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.