Carlos Alcaraz paid tribute to Rafael Nadal's French Open footprint plaque before his semifinal win vs. Lorenzo Musetti.

Carlos Alcaraz paid tribute to Rafael Nadal's commemorative plaque at Roland Garros before advancing to the final after Lorenzo Musetti retired hurt. Alcaraz seeks to become the first player since Nadal in 2006 to win consecutive French Open titles.

Nadal, a 14-time Roland Garros champion whose record may never be surpassed, was honored by tennis rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer.

Nadal has left an indelible mark on the French Open -- but Swiatek, Alcaraz and others may be able to carry on the legacy.

The French Open is the only major in tennis that is played on clay courts, and the Paris-based tournament has a unique process to get the surface right.

In the first match of the day, No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will take on No. 5 Iga Świątek in pursuit of a trip to the final. Świątek is seeking her fourth consecutive win of the women's singles event at the French Open (and fifth overall). She defeated No. 13 Elina Svitolina 6-1, 7-5 in the quarterfinals.

Lois Boisson says she is dreaming of winning the French Open title and is not satisfied with reaching the semi-finals after the wildcard continued her breakthrough Roland Garros run.

Alexander Zverev has come a long way from leaving the Roland Garros court in a wheelchair just three years ago. The German is looking to make it to a fifth French Open semi-final as Novak Djokovic