Lorenzo Musetti v Frances Tiafoe result: Controversy strikes in French Open quarter-final on Court Philippe-Chatrier as Musetti reaches last four

L. Musetti vs F. Tiafoe | Roland-Garros
Men's Singles | Quarter-final | 03.06.2025 | Court Philippe-Chatrier
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17:29
MUSETTI SURGES INTO THE LAST FOUR AMIDST SECOND-SET CONTROVERSY
Lorenzo Musetti secured a spot in his first Roland-Garros semi-final with a hard-fought and controversial four-set triumph over Frances Tiafoe.
The Italian won a rollercoaster contest 6-2 4-6 7-5 6-2 in two hours and 47 minutes but was perhaps fortunate to only receive a warning when he kicked a stray ball that hit a line judge.
The eighth seed was dominant in the opener as he broke twice to leave a flustered Tiafoe complaining about the windy conditions.
The American settled down in the second set and began to land the first serve effectively, with a solitary break in game three allowing him to go on and level the contest.
The third set was tight with Tiafoe continuing to serve majestically until the pressure told in the final game when Musetti snatched the break with a backhand down the line.
The Italian broke again early in the fourth and then again on a third match point to secure a place in his second major semi-final.
Musetti will now play Carlos Alcaraz or Tommy Paul in the last four on Friday.
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Watch as Musetti given warning by umpire after kicking ball at line-judge

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17:28
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GAME, SET AND MATCH! - MUSETTI 6-2 4-6 7-5 6-2 TIAFOE
Tiafoe folds again on serve and offers up three match points.
He saves one but then has an argument with the umpire when the official checks a mark and overrules an out call.
Tiafoe does not let it affect him as he caresses a crosscourt forehand pass beyond Musetti to fend off a second, but the Italian gets it done on his third match point to book his spot in the 2025 French Open semi-final when the American booms into the net.
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17:22
MUSETTI 6-2 4-6 7-5 5-2 TIAFOE
Lorenzo has his eyes firmly fixed on a second major semi-final and his first at RG now.
The eighth seed is at his swashbuckling best as he flies though another love hold to move tantalisingly close to a last four clash with either Carlos Alcaraz or Tommy Paul.
17:19
MUSETTI 6-2 4-6 7-5 4-2 TIAFOE
Tiafoe find his Mojo on serve again and rattles through a game to 30 to stay in the hunt.  
17:15
MUSETTI 6-2 4-6 7-5 4-1 TIAFOE
Musetti waves the wand of backhand and swishes a winner down the line to end a hold to 15 with real panache.
17:12
MUSETTI 6-2 4-6 7-5 3-1 TIAFOE
Big Foe is back in the board.
The American digs out a hold to 30 to stay in contention. He’s only the one break behind and Musetti could yet have some nerves as the prospect of the finish line nears.
17:08
MUSETTI 6-2 4-6 7-5 3-0 TIAFOE
Lorenzo Is in a rush now.
The eighth seed consolidates with a rapid love.
Will Tiafoe get a second wind or does he think this is beyond him now?
17:06
MUSETTI IS ON COURSE FOR VICTORY - BUT SHOULD HE HAVE BEEN DEFAULTED?
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Watch shocking moment Musetti kicks ball at line-judge

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17:06
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BREAK! - MUSETTI 6-2 4-6 7-5 2-0 TIAFOE
It’s suddenly looking bleak for Frances!
The American throws in a poor service game, allowing his frustration to seep into his tennis.
Lorenzo surges to triple break point and earns the break on the second of them when Tiafoe drifts a dropper just wide.
17:02
MUSETTI 6-2 4-6 7-5 1-0 TIAFOE
Lorenzo looks like a man on a mission as he opens the fourth with a solid hold.
The Italian is keen to ensure Tiafoe’s disappointment turns into serious dejection right at the start of this set.
16:55
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SET! - MUSETTI 6-2 4-6 7-5 TIAFOE
Musetti hits the front right at the death!
Tiafoe shows signs of nerves with a timid backhand into the net to pique his opponent’s interest at 0-30.
Musetti is unfortunate with a clip of the tape that allow Frances to unleash the inside-out forehand, but be follows that by dribbling another tense backhand into the net to cough up two set points.
The eighth seed engages in another rally and tracks down a dropper to steer a one-hander down that line to seize control of the match once again.
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16:49
MUSETTI 6-2 4-6 6-5 TIAFOE
Musetti is flummoxed by a sublime drop volley from Big Foe who moves within two points of the set at 15-30.
The Italian comes rushing back, firing away a crosscourt forehand and then reaching into the sky to thunder away a smash after a lovely attempt at the drop-shot/lob combo from the American.
The eighth seed rides the momentum through from there, nailing a wide ace to guarantee himself the minimum of a tie-break.
16:45
MUSETTI 6-2 4-6 5-5 TIAFOE
Frances continues to do some easy lifting on serve as he makes a mockery of the supposed scoreboard pressure to rapidly level for the loss of one point.
16:42
MUSETTI 6-2 4-6 5-4 TIAFOE
Musetti puts himself through the mill again as he misfires badly trying to negotiate the weight of shot with the wind.
The Italian almost implodes from 40-0 up but finds a clutch serve at deuce before Tiafoe allows him to wriggle out of danger with a beastly forehand that just lands long.
16:37
MUSETTI 6-2 4-6 4-4 TIAFOE
It’s one of those blink and you’ll miss it holds from Frances as he wallops a crosscourt backhand winner to conclude a love hold in style.
16:34
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16:31
MUSETTI 6-2 4-6 4-3 TIAFOE
Musetti’s artistry is on full show as he swishes probing strikes to each flank before flashing a crosscourt winner that has Chatrier on its feet.
An ace and a leaping, wide second serve complete the hold to 15 as the eighth seed maintains the scoreboard advantage heading into a big period in both the set and the match.
16:28
MUSETTI 6-2 4-6 3-3 TIAFOE
Tiafoe unleashes a bullet forehand winner but is pegged to 30-30 when Musetti somehow flicks a shot around the corner straight at the American, who can only bat into the net. It follows some insane angles from both players in a wonderful cat and mouse exchange off Tiafoe's dropper.
Big Foe remains calm and gives the Italian too much to do with an attempted pass on the run and he quickly achieves parity on the board from there.
16:24
MUSETTI 6-2 4-6 3-2 TIAFOE
Musetti is chunnering away in his native tongue as he goes through the mill in terms of the spectrum of internal emotions.
Extra zip on a deep backhand down the line puts him 40-15 to the good but Tiafoe jumps all over a weak second serve and then makes deuce when the eighth seed lobs off the island.
Tiafoe blows his chance with a rushed return low into the net and the Italian pulls off the hold with a devilish angle on a forehand that clips the outside edge of the line.
16:17
MUSETTI 6-2 4-6 2-2 TIAFOE
Tiafoe continues to soar on serve as he races through a clean hold to tie the set at two apiece.