Lorenzo Musetti identifies key to victory with Tiafoe

Lorenzo Musetti reached the semifinals of Roland Garros after a four-set victory over Frances Tiafoe (6-2 4-6 7-5 6-2). “Definitely the third set was decisive – he admitted at the end of the match -. Today it was complicated to play well with the wind, it was not easy to make the right choices. In the third it was a tough battle, it was complicated to get the break. I was a bit tired, staying calm was not easy. I found the extra energy to win the set, then the fourth partial was the best for me”.

“It&#8220s part of the process of growing up, on and off the court– continued the Carrara-born player. Last year I became a dad and that made me more responsible. Now I think I approach things more professionally, not only during games but also in my daily routine. I enjoy the moments with my family: even if they are not here physically, they are with me in their hearts. This victory is for them”.

“We are Italian, we are elegant (laughs, ed.). All jokes aside, I have a style that belongs to the past. Unfortunately now there are few players with one-handed backhand, it is difficult to respond on serves above 200 km/h. When they put a racquet in my hand, it was always natural for me to play it. My coach didn&#8217t want to change it and it”s part of my success,&#8221 concluded Musetti.

The world number seven will face one between Carlos Alcaraz, number two in the ATP ranking and seeding, and Tommy Paul, number 12 in the world and 12 in the seeding, in the penultimate act of the Paris Slam.