Alcaraz v Musetti live: French Open semi-final score and updates

Coco Gauff ended the run of French wildcard Lois Boisson, quietening the crowd and shutting out the noise on Court Philippe-Chatrier to win 6-1 6-2 and reach her second French Open final.

“My first final here I was super nervous, and I kind of wrote myself off before the match even happened,” Gauff said. “Obviously here I have a lot more confidence just from playing a grand slam final before and doing well in one. I think going into Saturday I’ll just give it my best shot and try to be as calm and relaxed as possible. Whatever happens, happens, and knowing that I put the best effort forward.”

Aryna Sabalenka halted three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek’s 26-match winning run, running away with the final set to win 7-6 4-6 6-0 and reach her first French Open final. “It was a big match, and it felt like a final,” Sabalenka said. “But I know that the job is not done yet, and I have to go out there on Saturday. I have to fight and I have to bring my best tennis. I have to work for that title, especially if it’s going to be Coco. I’m ready. I’m ready to go out, and I’m ready to fight. And I’m ready to do everything it’s going to take to get the win.”

Tomorrow, World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka faces World No 2 Coco Gauff in the French Open final, with a new women’s singles champion set to be crowned at Roland Garros.

Sabalenka ended three-time defending champion Iga Swiatek’s winning run with a dominant final-set in the semi-finals to progress to her first French Open final.

Gauff defeated French wildcard Lois Boisson 6-1 6-2 to reach her second final at Roland Garros, having lost to Swiatek in the 2022 final in Paris.

Gauff won her first grand slam title when she defeated Sabalenka in the US Open final in 2023, while Sabalenka will be aiming to her her first grand slam title outside of the hard-courts.

“He has shown now in the last period that he is back to the level. He plays very, very well, so it’s going to be even there quite tactical, but very, very difficult. He’s such an experienced player, 24 grand slams. I think that says everything. Let’s see. I’m just happy to be in the semis and see what I can do.

“Last year I played a good match in the semis, so I’m proud to be again here. I wouldn’t have thought to be here in this position since my comeback, so I’m very happy to take things like they are, and hopefully I’m ready. I just want to watch my side of the net, and then we see.”

“Jannik is in tremendous form, and he has been the best player for the last couple of years, deservedly. He’s been playing some terrific tennis, attacking tennis, and just super strong from every aspect of his game.

“I haven’t played him now in quite some time and we always had some exciting matches. It’s going to be of course semifinals of a grand slam against the No 1 in the world. There is no bigger occasion for me, so I’ll try to do my best to step it up and perform as well as I did tonight [against Zverev]”

Sinner continued his dominant form by thrashing Alexander Bublik 6-1 7-5 6-0. The Italian dropped just six games against Bublik and it added to his string of one-sided victories so far. The 23-year-old also dropped just eight games against Andrey Rublev, three games against Jiri Lehecka and seven games against Richard Gasquet.

After losing to Sinner, Bublik said: “He’s playing fast. He’s playing smart. He’s basically playing every match under two hours, so physically he’s very at a top level, so it’s not easy, as you can see. It’s not only me who got bageled.”

Djokovic produced a tactical masterclass to outmanoeuvre Alexander Zverev and reach his 13th French Open semi-final. Djokovic dropped serve in the opening game of the match but dominated Zverev from there and closed out a 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-4 victory in three hours. He said it proved that he can still beat the best in the world.

“Obviously beating one of the best players in the world on the biggest stages is something that I definitely work for, and I still push myself on a daily basis at this age because of these kind of matches and these kind of experiences,” Djokovic.said. “It’s a proven kind of testament to myself that I can and to others that I can still play on the highest level.”

Later, Novak Djokovic battles World No 1 Jannik Sinner for a place in the French Open final and in the latest chapter of their inter-generational rivalry.

Djokovic, 38, become the oldest French Open semi-finalist since 1968 when he outclassed the third seed Alexander Zverev on Wednesday night, with the 24-time grand slam champion saying the win proved he can still compete with the best.

Sinner, 23, is the reigning US Open and Australian Open champion and increased his winning streak at the grand slams to 19 matches when he thrashed Alexander Bublik in straight sets in the quarter-finals.

The Italian, who is bidding to reach his first French Open final, has raced through the draw and has beaten Djokovic the last three times they have played, including the 2024 Australian Open semi-finals.

Alcaraz has won his last five matches against Musetti, with today’s French Open semi-final the third time they have played this clay-court season. The Spaniard had the advantage over the Italian in both the Monte Carlo final and the Rome semi-finals.

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The Italian progressed to his first Roland Garros semi-final after beating Tiafoe in four sets. But the eighth seed had a fortunate escape and risked being defaulted from the tournament after he struck a line judge by volleying the ball with his foot.

Speaking after the match, Tiafoe said the lack of punishment for Musetti was “comical” and the Italian admitted he was “scared” of potentially being thrown out of the tournament.