Lorenzo Musetti is virtually in the Top 10 for the first time

“I don’t want to look at the rankings” said Lorenzo Musetti. But the temptation is strong. In fact, today he is virtually No. 9, based on real time projections, and could show up at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia as a Top 10 player, as he has never been so far in his career. The next match at the Mutua Madrid Open, against Stefanos Tsitsipas, already becomes a decisive junction to fuel the Italian’s ambitions even if it only puts up for grabs a spot in the round of 16 at the Caja Magica.
Musetti lost his first five direct confrontations with the Greek but beat him in the quarters in Monte-Carlo a few weeks ago. “Stefanos will be hungry for revenge but I think I am ready to fight again” said the 23-year-old from Tuscany. “For me to reach the final in Monte-Carlo was one of the most important milestones in my career. Tsitsipas said he was very disappointed after the match. It’s a situation I’ve been in many times myself. But my goal is to try to focus on my game”.
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