Alcaraz Defeats Musetti in Roland-Garros Fourth Round
Spanish Sensation Continues Triumphant Run at French Open
Highlights of the Match Available Online
Paris, France - Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2023 Roland-Garros tournament following a hard-fought fourth-round victory over Italian Lorenzo Musetti. The match, which took place on Sunday, June 4th, saw Alcaraz overcome a spirited challenge from his opponent in four sets (6-3, 6-7, 6-2, 7-5).
Alcaraz, who is the reigning US Open champion and current world number one, displayed his trademark power and precision throughout the match. He broke Musetti's serve seven times and hit 50 winners, including 17 aces. Musetti, known for his own aggressive style, fought back valiantly, winning the second set in a tiebreaker and pushing Alcaraz to the limit in the fourth set. However, Alcaraz proved too strong in the end, wrapping up the victory after three hours and 18 minutes.
With his victory, Alcaraz sets up a quarterfinal clash against another young rising star, Alexander Zverev of Germany. The match is scheduled to be played on Tuesday, June 6th. Highlights from the Alcaraz-Musetti match are available online at the official Roland-Garros website.
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