Lorenzo Musetti had a really sensible season from all factors of view, having consecrated himself as a high participant and having entered the High 10 of the ATP rating for the primary time in his profession. The Italian ace has not received a title since 2022 and has misplaced the final 5 finals performed, but when he continues to play this manner it is just a matter of time earlier than he breaks this little curse.
The expertise from Carrara was terribly constant particularly through the spring, benefiting from his wonderful angle on crimson clay. He reached the ultimate on the Monte Carlo Masters 1000 and the semifinals in Madrid, Rome and particularly at Roland Garros, the place he was enjoying an awesome match towards Carlos Alcaraz on the long-lasting Philippe Chatrier courtroom earlier than giving up as a result of damage.
That subject pressured him right into a interval of rehabilitation and prevented him from enjoying his greatest tennis on the Wimbledon Championships, the place he was unable to defend the semifinal reached in 2024. Lorenzo additionally carried out under expectations in his first tournaments on arduous courts, however he reacted on the US Open by reaching the quarterfinals for the primary time in his profession.
Musetti continues to struggle
Musetti at present occupies eighth place within the ATP Race and has an excellent likelihood of qualifying for the Nitto ATP Finals which is able to happen in Turin subsequent month. He’s helped by the truth that Jack Draper ended his season early as a result of an arm damage, Alex de Minaur feels ache in his hip and Serbian legend Novak Djokovic has not revealed his schedule between now and the tip of the yr but.
"I've performed rather a lot in the previous few months, virtually each week, and I’ve to confess that I'm fairly drained," Musetti revealed after his victory over Yannick Hanfmann in Brussels. "I'm attempting to withstand mentally and I need to fulfill my dream of being within the Finals. I improved rather a lot on this floor and I’ll give my greatest till the tip" – he concluded.
