Lorenzo Musetti Advances to ATP 250 Athens Semifinals
Lorenzo Musetti defeated Alexandre Muller 6-2, 6-4 in 1 hour and 21 minutes to reach the semifinals of the ATP 250 tournament in Athens.
Match Highlights
- Musetti served nine aces and won 78% of his first-serve points.
- He converted his second break point early in the first game after Muller made a backhand error.
- Musetti gained a double break lead at 3-0 with a backhand return in the third game.
- Muller broke back in the fourth game, making the score 1-3.
- The third break of the set came in the seventh game with a precise backhand passing shot from Musetti.
- Musetti closed the set by holding serve at love in the eighth game.
Second Set and Match Finish
- Musetti started the second set with an early break using a backhand down the line.
- Muller saved a break point with a smash in the third game.
- Both players held serve until the ninth game, where Musetti missed two match points.
- The Olympic bronze medallist finally served out the match on his third match point in the tenth game.
Upcoming Semifinal: Musetti vs. Korda
Musetti will face Sebastian Korda, who beat Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-2 in the quarterfinals:
- Korda earned an early break in the second game and then held serve in the third to lead 3-0.
- He served out the first set on his first set point in the ninth game.
- Korda broke twice during the match—in the first and seventh games—and closed out the win on his first match point in the eighth game.
"Lorenzo Musetti beat Alexandre Muller 6-2, 6-4 in 1 hour and 21 minutes to reach the semifinal at the ATP 250 in Athens."
Summary: Lorenzo Musetti showed strong serve and tactical play to reach the ATP 250 Athens semifinals, where he will challenge Sebastian Korda for a spot in the final.