Lorenzo Musetti Reaches ATP 250 Athens Semifinals
Lorenzo Musetti defeated Alexandre Muller 6-2, 6-4 in 1 hour and 21 minutes to advance to the semifinals of the ATP 250 tournament in Athens. Musetti served nine aces and won 78% of his first serve points.
Match Highlights
- Musetti converted his second break point in the opening game after Muller made a backhand error.
- He secured a double break in the third game, opening a 3-0 lead with a backhand winner.
- Muller responded by breaking back in the fourth game, making it 1-3.
- Musetti earned a third break with a backhand passing shot in the seventh game and served out the set at love in the eighth game.
- In the second set, Musetti broke early with a backhand down the line on a break point.
- Muller saved a break point in the third game with a smash.
- Both players held serve until the ninth game, where Musetti missed two match points but eventually closed out the match on his third match point in the tenth game.
Upcoming Opponent
Musetti will face Sebastian Korda in the semifinals. Korda defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-2. Korda earned an early break in the second game, held serve to lead 3-0, and served out the first set on his first set point in the ninth game. He broke twice—once in the first and once in the seventh game—and secured victory on his first match point in the eighth game.
"Musetti fired nine aces and won 78% of his first serve points."
"Korda earned an early break in the second game and held serve to open up a 3-0 lead."
Summary: Musetti dominated with strong serving and strategic breaks to reach the Athens semifinal, where he will meet an in-form Sebastian Korda.