Lorenzo Musetti beat Alex de Minaur within the semifinal of the Monte-Carlo event: 1-6, 6-4, 7-6 The ultimate rating. The blue tennis participant, who had handed Tsitsipas yesterday, will problem Carlos Alcaraz within the ultimate tomorrow, who received the Spanish derby with Fokina Davidovich in two units. With this victory, Musetti turns into quantity 11 of the world (it was quantity 13) and, within the occasion of a triumph tomorrow, it’s going to enter the highest ten for the primary time.
Musetti Advances to Ultimate In opposition to Alcaraz: “Persistence Was Key to My Victory”
By Marco Rossi
April 11, 2025
MONTE CARLO — Italian tennis star Lorenzo Musetti delivered a masterclass in tactical endurance to safe his place within the Monte Carlo Masters ultimate, the place he’ll face world primary Carlos Alcaraz in what guarantees to be an exhilarating championship match.
Musetti, at present ranked sixteenth within the ATP standings, overcame third-seeded Casper Ruud in a grueling three-set semifinal that showcased the Italian’s rising maturity on clay courts. The ultimate rating of 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 mirrored the aggressive nature of a match that prolonged simply over two hours and forty minutes.
“Right this moment I received as a result of I used to be affected person,” Musetti informed reporters in his post-match press convention. “In opposition to a participant like Ruud on clay, you can not rush. You will need to construct the purpose, settle for that typically he’ll hit wonderful pictures, and wait in your alternative.”
The 23-year-old Italian demonstrated exceptional composure all through the match, notably when dealing with break factors within the decisive third set. His tactical method—mixing high-spinning forehands with delicate drop pictures—steadily wore down Ruud’s resistance.
Tennis analysts famous this efficiency represents a big breakthrough for Musetti, who has proven flashes of brilliance all through his profession however has typically struggled with consistency in high-stakes matches.
“What we’re seeing is the enterprise finish of Musetti’s improvement,” defined former participant and commentator Paolo Bertolucci. “He is all the time had the expertise, however now he is combining it with strategic maturity. That is what separates contenders from pretenders at this degree.”
Waiting for tomorrow’s ultimate towards Alcaraz, Musetti acknowledged the problem however expressed confidence in his method. “Carlos is unbelievable, everyone knows this. However on clay, with the correct mindset, something is feasible. I’ll want much more endurance towards him.”
Alcaraz, who superior to the ultimate after defeating Jannik Sinner in straight units, holds a 3-1 head-to-head benefit over Musetti of their earlier encounters. Nonetheless, their solely assembly on clay resulted in a aggressive three-set match final 12 months in Barcelona.
For Musetti, reaching the Monte Carlo ultimate represents his most important achievement in a Masters 1000 occasion and continues Italy’s robust presence on the highest ranges of males’s tennis.
