Lorenzo Musetti can make a great gift to Jannik Sinner

The words of Lorenzo Musetti

It's a. Lorenzo Musetti in great form the one who on Thursday evening beat home idol Gael Monfils flying to the third round of Roland Garros: "I can be satisfied with what I did, it was one of the most difficult challenges that could happen to me in Paris, on an important court against its public. Gael è a great warrior and a showman, è it was an honor and a pleasure to be able to confront him. It ’ was a high level performance, especially in keeping the focus throughout the match. The work and improvement is showing and I am proud of that. You have seen the best version of Lorenzo”.

"I’ve never felt so confident, I hope this is the’beginning of an escalation,” he added.

It’ was the best match of the season both in terms of athletic and mental condition, and on a technical-tactical level. I managed to unhinge Monfils’ troublesome game, moreover in very slow conditions. It è was not easy and for that reason I can say I am doubly good. Here in France it è never easy to beat him so I think I can deserve a good 10”.

Musetti on Saturday will have a date with history, not only for himself. Should he beat Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner would become world number one: "Nole è always Nole, especially in Slams. He has the ability; to play them with a special focus, facing him in the 3 out of 5 matches è an adventure. The big 3 in the Slams is something different, è a born fighter and it will be a pleasure to put myself on the line in the most ambitious and most beautiful challenge there is in this sport. Hopefully, we can restart from those two sets to nil a few years ago on the 'Philippe Chatrier'… this time, forò trying to bring home the victory at home".