Article by David Istrate – published Tuesday, June 3, 2025 19:48 / Updated on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 20:54
Lorenzo Musetti (23 years old, 7 ATP) has qualified for the second time in the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament. The Italian prevailed with 3-1 (6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2) in front of Frances Tiafoe (27 years, 16 ATP) and advanced in the penultimate act of Roland Garros.
Shortly after he entered the top 10 for the first timeLorenzo Musetti has achieved a new performance – the qualification in the Roland Garros semifinals, where he will meet either Tommy Paul (28 years old, 12 ATP) or Carlos Alcaraz (22 years old, 2 ATP).
Lorenzo Musetti, victory in 4 sets with Frances Tiafoe: “I found that extra energy”
In the “quarters”, the 23 -year -old player was dueling with the powerful Frances Tiafoe, who started the very modest match. After 35 minutes, Musetti awarded his inaugural set with 6-2 and seemed to have an extra value to his opponent.
However, the second set followed, in which Tiafoe prevailed with 6-4, taking advantage of the strength of his blows and that explosive style that characterizes him. In the third set, the elegance of the Italian won and, finally, After 2 hours and 50 minutes, Victoria returned to Musetti: 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.
“It was complicated to play well because the wind was blowing enough. It was hard to hit the correct ball. It was easy to succeed, playing against the wind. I found that extra energy to win the set 3,” said the winner about the third, most balanced set.
“It is a process of growth, maturation not only on the ground, but also outside it. Last year I became a father and I think that gave me an extra responsibility. I now approach things in a much more professional way and on the ground, but also in my daily routine. During leisure, in training, I am more organized. I am enjoying the time with the family. Even if I'm not with me now, I'm always thinking about them. I think this victory is for them, ”he added.
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Lorenzo Musetti, in front of the second Grand Slam semifin
Due to this success, Lorenzo Musetti qualified for the first time in his career in the semifinity of a great Slam tournament. The world number 7 will have to wait until the end of this day to find out his opponent in the penultimate act of Roland Garros.
At 9:15 pm, on the Philippe-Catrier arena in Paris, the duel between Tommy Paul and Carlos Alcaraz will begin.
We are Italians, we are elegant par excellence. Leaving the joke aside, I have a retro game style. There are not many players playing the reveror with one hand. Everyone serves well towards my reverie and it is hard to succeed in defending yourself with a reverb with one hand. But I came naturally to hit that time since I first took a rocket in my hand. My coach let me play like that and not forced me to change
– Lorenzo Musetti, about the elegance in his game
