Sinner beats Djokovic, advances to French final

PARIS -- Top-ranked Jannik Sinner bushed Novak Djokovic 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (3) connected Friday to acceptable up a French Open last against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.

Djokovic is the men's grounds 24-time Grand Slam champion but could not antagonistic Sinner's relentless accuracy and pounding forehands connected Court Philippe-Chatrier.

Sinner became lone the 2nd Italian antheral to scope the last astatine Roland-Garros aft Adriano Panatta, the 1976 champion.

Earlier, Alcaraz led 4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-0, 2-0 against Lorenzo Musetti erstwhile the eighth-seeded Italian retired with a limb injury.

Sinner is aiming for his 4th large title, Alcaraz his fifth.

Alcaraz opened arsenic a -125 favourite to decision Sinner (-105) successful the final, according to ESPN BET odds.

Information from The Associated Press was utilized successful this report.