Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached the French Open final after Lorenzo Musetti retired from their semifinal early in the fourth set. Alcaraz was leading 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0, 2-0 when the eighth-seeded Italian had to stop playing on Court Philippe-Chatrier.

On Saturday, Coco Gauff etched her name into tennis history as the winner of the 2025 French Open. The 21-year-old tennis phenom defeated Aryna Sabalenka in three sets to win her first title at Roland-Garros and her second Grand Slam.

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will meet in a Grand Slam final for the first time in their careers at the French Open final, with the winner earning nearly $2.9 million in prize money. Sinner has won 20 consecutive Grand Slam matches, while Alcaraz is the defending champion at Roland-Garros.

The defending champion sent out a message that resounded around Court Philippe-Chatrier on his way to the semifinals.

On a day that would end in a big triumph, Carlos Alcaraz took a moment to gather strength and inspiration in a unique way.