Lorenzo Musetti Advances to Athens ATP 250 Semifinals
Lorenzo Musetti defeated Alexandre Muller 6-2, 6-4 in 1 hour and 21 minutes to reach the semifinals at 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 following a backhand error by Muller.
- Musetti secured a double break in the third game to lead 3-0 with a backhand winner.
- Muller recovered one break in the fourth game but Musetti broke again in the seventh game with a backhand passing shot.
- Musetti closed the first set by holding serve at love in the eighth game.
Second Set Details
- Musetti began with an early break using a backhand down the line on break point.
- 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.
- He eventually served out the match on his third match point in the tenth game.
Upcoming Match
Musetti will face American Sebastian Korda, who beat Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-2.
- Korda earned an early break in the second game and led 3-0 after holding serve in the third game.
- He broke twice, in the first and seventh games, and closed the match on his first match point in the eighth game.
“Musetti fired nine aces and won 78% of his first serve points.”
“Korda broke twice in the first and seventh games and sealed the win on his first match point in the eighth game.”
Summary: Lorenzo Musetti secured a strong straight-sets victory in Athens and will next face Sebastian Korda, who showed solid form with early breaks and confident serving.