Carlos Alcaraz overcame a partisan home crowd to battle past Lorenzo Musetti and take his place in the Italian Open final.

Carlos Alcaraz set up a potential blockbuster Italian Open final with Jannik Sinner after coming through Friday’s semi-final ...

ROME — Carlo Alcaraz advanced to his first Italian Open final with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) victory over Lorenzo Musetti on Friday.

During the tense first set, frustration consumed Musetti, who smashed his racquet and struck himself in visible disappointment. Though dismayed, he drew support from the fervent Italian crowd.

The Italian Open crowd has had plenty of local success to celebrate over the last week-and-a-half, with Jannik Sinner and Lorenzo Musetti reaching the semifinals of the men’s draw, and Jasmine Paolini ...