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| 201 | NCH (249) | Lorenzo Musetti | 18.5 | ITA16 | 274 | +48 | +67 | Rome R32 | Qual. Rome W |
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Lorenzo Musetti - The True Crown Prince of Tennis - A 1HBH-er?
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TripleATeam
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A true god among men.
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In before he wins 14 French Open titles!
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Lorenzo Musetti b Stan Wawrinka 6-0 7-6
This AO Jr Campion, 18, has great charisma and deportment.
Add an athletic frame.
To beat Stan the Man, the once champion of Roland Garros, and one of his idols, and on Rome Center court, in his first ATP main-draw match, is a dream come true.
The Italians are lucky and happy to have him.
I'm looking forward at his crossing swords with Shapovalov, Thiem or Tsitsipas.
This AO Jr Campion, 18, has great charisma and deportment.
Add an athletic frame.
To beat Stan the Man, the once champion of Roland Garros, and one of his idols, and on Rome Center court, in his first ATP main-draw match, is a dream come true.
The Italians are lucky and happy to have him.
I'm looking forward at his crossing swords with Shapovalov, Thiem or Tsitsipas.
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stringertom
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There’s quite a mustti odor to this thread.
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Fixed that spelling. Thanks.
Nishikori next
Nishikori next
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Presently the only two teens in the top 201, they had a great match last year in Rome:
Jannik Sinner vs Lorenzo Musetti
Jannik Sinner vs Lorenzo Musetti
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TheGhostOfAgassi
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Will become the Maserati of tennis
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Following the historic match Azarenka b Kenin 6-0 6-0 (when was the last time a GS titlist was beat by another GS titlist in bagel-bagel sequence? ), we have on Campo Centrale of Rome
Musetti vs Nishikori
), we have on Campo Centrale of RomeMusetti vs Nishikori
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First set is done
6 -3 for this young guy, with a face and carriage to play Romeo.
Great kick serving, great drives. Poise.
Nishikori, better in the 2nd, keeps it level 2-2.
6 -3 for this young guy, with a face and carriage to play Romeo.
Great kick serving, great drives. Poise.
Nishikori, better in the 2nd, keeps it level 2-2.
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Total POWER BLACKOUT on Campo Centrale, but not before we have seen a reply to a Nishikori crosscourt smash 
with a running amazing 1HBH by Musetti from well outside the court that went and caught the line.
with a running amazing 1HBH by Musetti from well outside the court that went and caught the line.
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Beats Nishikori 6-3 6-4.
Another great scalp to have.
Another great scalp to have.
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Musetti's next rival, in R3, who cancelled Monfils:
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Dominik Koepfer (born 29 April 1994) is a German tennis player. He achieved a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 83 in November 2019.
He played college tennis at Tulane University.[1]
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Match NB 11 EST, on Pietrangelli.
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Dominik Koepfer (born 29 April 1994) is a German tennis player. He achieved a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 83 in November 2019.
He played college tennis at Tulane University.[1]
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Kei Nishikori (錦織圭) vs Lorenzo Musetti Full-match Highlights - R2 Rome 2020 (9/17/2020)
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Lorenzo Musetti is originar from Carrara, the most famous marble quarry in the world.
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Lorenzo Musetti is originar from Carrara, the most famous marble quarry in the world.
So, this is natural:
So, this is natural:
Larry Duff
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Love the 1HBH
BeatlesFan
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I watched his match against Kei on replay and was excited. Beautiful BH, fine movement and charisma. Very exciting new talent!!
oldmanfan
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Great power coupled with control and finesse. His game is similar to Dimitrov's (thus Fedr's), but with more power and aggression, and a much more forceful BH (and FH of course). That little bit extra over Dimi will take Musetti far bc Dimi has always lacked that 'little bit' extra. He's 18, and already does everything and every shot well. 1HBH? Yes, Please! He can of course improve, but all the shots are already good-great. SCARY prospect for the tour
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speedysteve
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Until the Koepfer banana skin.
Hope the shoulder isn't too bad and he strengthens and improves to have a great career.
Hope the shoulder isn't too bad and he strengthens and improves to have a great career.
HetTheGreaterer
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Abandon it, gonna crash.
Don't worry my friend. I'll be there on my way to Catch you up when you jump from it.
beltsman
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I'm all aboard the Koepfer hype train!
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Challenger, Forli
Center Court
06:00 EST
Musetti
Gabashvili
M's already a break up
5-2 M up
6-2 Musetti, easily
2nd set
0-3 Oups
Center Court
06:00 EST
Musetti
Gabashvili
M's already a break up
5-2 M up
6-2 Musetti, easily
2nd set
0-3 Oups
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Tomorrow
05:00 ?? EST
Frances Tiafoe
Lorenzo Musetti
05:00 ?? EST
Frances Tiafoe
Lorenzo Musetti
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Last week, Lorenzo Musetti stole the show in Rome. Making his ATP Masters 1000 debut, the surging 18-year-old streaked to the Round of 16 at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, capturing the headlines on home soil.
Five consecutive victories from qualifying, including straight-set wins over Stan Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori, put the Italian teen on the map. Now firmly inside the Top 200 of the FedEx ATP Rankings, Musetti will look to take the next step in his fledgling career as he returns to the ATP Challenger Tour.
In search of his first Challenger final, the 18-year-old is back in action this week in Forli, competing at the inaugural Internazionali di Tennis Citta di Forli. Located in northern Italy, just a 30-minute drive from the eastern coast, the city is hosting a professional tournament for the first time. Musetti leads the Italian charge alongside countrymen Salvatore Caruso, Andreas Seppi and fellow 18-year-old Giulio Zeppieri.
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Draw
Last week, Lorenzo Musetti stole the show in Rome. Making his ATP Masters 1000 debut, the surging 18-year-old streaked to the Round of 16 at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, capturing the headlines on home soil.
Five consecutive victories from qualifying, including straight-set wins over Stan Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori, put the Italian teen on the map. Now firmly inside the Top 200 of the FedEx ATP Rankings, Musetti will look to take the next step in his fledgling career as he returns to the ATP Challenger Tour.
In search of his first Challenger final, the 18-year-old is back in action this week in Forli, competing at the inaugural Internazionali di Tennis Citta di Forli. Located in northern Italy, just a 30-minute drive from the eastern coast, the city is hosting a professional tournament for the first time. Musetti leads the Italian charge alongside countrymen Salvatore Caruso, Andreas Seppi and fellow 18-year-old Giulio Zeppieri.
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Draw
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Lorenzo Musetti
vs
Frances Tiafoe (1)
Warmup now
2-2
2-3 break by M
4-5
4-6 Musettti takes first set, with great serving
2nd set
4-4 after M saves 5 BPs in the preceding point
Final
Musetti
vs
Tiafoe
6-4 6-7 6-4
Mind, even Shapovalov initially lost at the same age to Tiafoe, who beat eg Goffin at Miami, or Seppi, Anderson, and Dimitrov at 2019 AO.
Stream at
vs
Frances Tiafoe (1)
Warmup now
2-2
2-3 break by M
4-5
4-6 Musettti takes first set, with great serving
2nd set
4-4 after M saves 5 BPs in the preceding point
Final
Musetti
vs
Tiafoe
6-4 6-7 6-4
Mind, even Shapovalov initially lost at the same age to Tiafoe, who beat eg Goffin at Miami, or Seppi, Anderson, and Dimitrov at 2019 AO.
Stream at
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| 171 | NCH (180) | Lorenzo Musetti | 18.5 | ITA14 | 334 | +9 | +15 | Forli QF | - | 351 | 416 |
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| 165 | NCH (180) | Lorenzo Musetti | 18.5 | ITA14 | 351 | +15 | +32 | Forli SF | - | 376 | 416 |
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In SF vs someone who could be a challenge
| Full name | Lloyd George Muirhead Harris |
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| Country (sports) | South Africa |
| Residence | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Born | 24 February 1997 (age 23) Cape Town, South Africa |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
F
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This kid came out of nowhere and now just keeps winning. Hopefully he continues to develop and becomes a big deal.
Marius_Hancu
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Stream today
Musetti - Harris SF Forli
Harris 1 break up
4-3
6-4 Harris, with his 1.95 m body, overpowers Musetti
2nd set, Musetti calms down, and leads 5-0
6-0 total control Musetti
3rd set
4-1 Musetti
Harris walks out.
A wonderful example of game management on Musetti's part.
Musetti - Harris SF Forli
Harris 1 break up
4-3
6-4 Harris, with his 1.95 m body, overpowers Musetti
2nd set, Musetti calms down, and leads 5-0
6-0 total control Musetti
3rd set
4-1 Musetti
Harris walks out.
A wonderful example of game management on Musetti's part.
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.Tomorrow, F vs. Monteiro, a Brazilian ranked 84, age 26
Should Musetti win, he would get into the 130s:
Should Musetti win, he would get into the 130s:
| 154 | NCH | Lorenzo Musetti | 18.5 | ITA13 | 376 | +26 | +57 | Forli F | - | 416 | 416 |
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06:00 am EST
Lorenzo Musetti vs Thiago Monteiro
Lorenzo Musetti vs Thiago Monteiro
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Musterrific
Hall of Fame
Like I said in another thread, this kid is the real deal.
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Musetti: "The Real Work Was In The Challengers"
Sep 25 2020
by Josh Meiseles
Italian teen enjoyed ATP Tour breakthrough in Rome after cutting his teeth on the ATP Challenger Tour
It was exactly one year ago that Lorenzo Musetti experienced one of the biggest tests of his young career.
The Italian teen was standing on Center Court at the prestigious AON Open Challenger in Genova, Italy, facing former World No. 16 Philipp Kohlschreiber. For a 17-year-old first embarking on his professional career, the moment could not get any bigger.
Located just one hour from his hometown of La Spezia, the coastal city of Genova was essentially a home tournament for Musetti. Friends and family flocked to the Valletta Cambiaso to watch Italy's future star compete on one of the country's brightest stages.
The crowd was packed beyond capacity as day turned to dusk on a Wednesday evening. Floodlights illuminated the stadium, creating a surreal atmosphere for the teen. He had never competed in such a vibrant and energetic environment before. The ATP Challenger Tour in Italy features many festive backdrops, but they are nothing like this.
Akin to the Foro Italico in Rome, the venue features large trees surrounding the main stadium and ampitheater-style seating. A total of 2,500 people witnessed their native son battle for one hour and 26 minutes, eventually falling to Kohlschreiber 6-4, 6-4.
Musetti vs. Kohlschreiber, Genova 2019
What a difference a year makes. Twelve months later, Musetti had the opportunity to compete at the Foro Italico itself. This time, he was ready for the moment. Not intimidated or fazed in the slightest, the teenager reached the Round of 16 at his home ATP Masters 1000 event. This time, there were no fans in the stands, but the tension was just as palpable. Statement wins over Stan Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori thrust Musetti into the spotlight, which he embraced like a seasoned veteran.
How was Musetti able to make such a significant transition so quickly? The Italian credits his experiences on the ATP Challenger Tour.
"Last year, after I won the Australian Open juniors, I started this process. It was not easy at the beginning, but as I played more matches and saw my ranking go up, it helped me a lot," said Musetti. "The experience in Rome was great, but the real work was in the month before, when I was playing the Challengers in Todi, Trieste and Cordenons. Those were an amazing three tournaments and I played a lot of important matches. I entered Rome with a lot of trust in my game."
For all teenagers emerging from the junior ranks, the ATP Challenger Tour is the training ground. It's where you build your game and develop your talents, while maturing on and off the court. That said, very few 17-year-olds have the opportunity to compete at such a high level throughout the year. But that was the reality for Musetti in 2019.
The Italian federation has made the Challenger circuit a priority. With a total of 18 tournaments held in 2019, they emphasized the importance of developing talent. Musetti cut his teeth against some of the best players in the game, including Kohlschreiber. In fact, he would face a total of eight players inside the Top 120 of the FedEx ATP Rankings last year. For a 17-year-old emerging from juniors, that is invaluable exposure. While Musetti would lose the majority of those matches and posted a 17-17 record at the Challenger level, those defeats only made him stronger.
"It's hard to explain, but it's really difficult at the Challenger level," Musetti added. "Each match is really tough and you have to play 100 per cent. Every player is hungry here and you have to earn every win. It's more complicated than juniors, because there the boys are boys, but here they are men. And they play like it. I'm always trying to focus on improving at this level."
Among players aged 18 & under, Musetti (34) and countryman Jannik Sinner (35) led the ATP Challenger Tour in matches played last year. While Sinner's ascent was nearly unprecedented, soaring from outside the Top 500 to the year-end Top 100, it was Musetti's slow and steady approach that is now paying off.
"His success pushes me and it gives me a fire to try to do better. Jannik had an amazing season and it makes me work harder to see him like that," Musetti said. "I hope to have the level like Jannik, because he is the best of us in Italy. I think that will come soon for me."
In Italy, tennis is beginning to take over the sporting culture. With a bevy of Challengers, the historic Internazionali BNL d'Italia, as well as the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan and Nitto ATP Finals moving to Torino in 2021, the European nation has become a hub for the sport. It's only a matter of time before this inspires even more young Italians to pick up a racquet.
Thrown into the fire at the Challenger level, Musetti and his longtime coach Simone Tartarini have greatly benefitted from their time spent on the circuit. It's all about trusting the process. After claiming just two Top 100 wins in 2019, the teen has surpassed that total this week in Forli alone. He will look to make it four such victories in a row when he faces World No. 89 Thiago Monteiro in Saturday's championship. A maiden Challenger title is on the line.
From outside the Top 400 just one year ago to knocking on the door of the Top 100, Musetti says he's ready to take the next step.
"I know I still have to work hard to improve, but I'm in my first final and I take that as a positive. I'm just very happy to be in a final for the first time and we'll see what happens tomorrow."
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Musetti: "The Real Work Was In The Challengers"
Sep 25 2020
by Josh Meiseles
Italian teen enjoyed ATP Tour breakthrough in Rome after cutting his teeth on the ATP Challenger Tour
It was exactly one year ago that Lorenzo Musetti experienced one of the biggest tests of his young career.
The Italian teen was standing on Center Court at the prestigious AON Open Challenger in Genova, Italy, facing former World No. 16 Philipp Kohlschreiber. For a 17-year-old first embarking on his professional career, the moment could not get any bigger.
Located just one hour from his hometown of La Spezia, the coastal city of Genova was essentially a home tournament for Musetti. Friends and family flocked to the Valletta Cambiaso to watch Italy's future star compete on one of the country's brightest stages.
The crowd was packed beyond capacity as day turned to dusk on a Wednesday evening. Floodlights illuminated the stadium, creating a surreal atmosphere for the teen. He had never competed in such a vibrant and energetic environment before. The ATP Challenger Tour in Italy features many festive backdrops, but they are nothing like this.
Akin to the Foro Italico in Rome, the venue features large trees surrounding the main stadium and ampitheater-style seating. A total of 2,500 people witnessed their native son battle for one hour and 26 minutes, eventually falling to Kohlschreiber 6-4, 6-4.
Musetti vs. Kohlschreiber, Genova 2019
What a difference a year makes. Twelve months later, Musetti had the opportunity to compete at the Foro Italico itself. This time, he was ready for the moment. Not intimidated or fazed in the slightest, the teenager reached the Round of 16 at his home ATP Masters 1000 event. This time, there were no fans in the stands, but the tension was just as palpable. Statement wins over Stan Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori thrust Musetti into the spotlight, which he embraced like a seasoned veteran.
How was Musetti able to make such a significant transition so quickly? The Italian credits his experiences on the ATP Challenger Tour.
"Last year, after I won the Australian Open juniors, I started this process. It was not easy at the beginning, but as I played more matches and saw my ranking go up, it helped me a lot," said Musetti. "The experience in Rome was great, but the real work was in the month before, when I was playing the Challengers in Todi, Trieste and Cordenons. Those were an amazing three tournaments and I played a lot of important matches. I entered Rome with a lot of trust in my game."
For all teenagers emerging from the junior ranks, the ATP Challenger Tour is the training ground. It's where you build your game and develop your talents, while maturing on and off the court. That said, very few 17-year-olds have the opportunity to compete at such a high level throughout the year. But that was the reality for Musetti in 2019.
The Italian federation has made the Challenger circuit a priority. With a total of 18 tournaments held in 2019, they emphasized the importance of developing talent. Musetti cut his teeth against some of the best players in the game, including Kohlschreiber. In fact, he would face a total of eight players inside the Top 120 of the FedEx ATP Rankings last year. For a 17-year-old emerging from juniors, that is invaluable exposure. While Musetti would lose the majority of those matches and posted a 17-17 record at the Challenger level, those defeats only made him stronger.
"It's hard to explain, but it's really difficult at the Challenger level," Musetti added. "Each match is really tough and you have to play 100 per cent. Every player is hungry here and you have to earn every win. It's more complicated than juniors, because there the boys are boys, but here they are men. And they play like it. I'm always trying to focus on improving at this level."
Among players aged 18 & under, Musetti (34) and countryman Jannik Sinner (35) led the ATP Challenger Tour in matches played last year. While Sinner's ascent was nearly unprecedented, soaring from outside the Top 500 to the year-end Top 100, it was Musetti's slow and steady approach that is now paying off.
"His success pushes me and it gives me a fire to try to do better. Jannik had an amazing season and it makes me work harder to see him like that," Musetti said. "I hope to have the level like Jannik, because he is the best of us in Italy. I think that will come soon for me."
In Italy, tennis is beginning to take over the sporting culture. With a bevy of Challengers, the historic Internazionali BNL d'Italia, as well as the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan and Nitto ATP Finals moving to Torino in 2021, the European nation has become a hub for the sport. It's only a matter of time before this inspires even more young Italians to pick up a racquet.
Thrown into the fire at the Challenger level, Musetti and his longtime coach Simone Tartarini have greatly benefitted from their time spent on the circuit. It's all about trusting the process. After claiming just two Top 100 wins in 2019, the teen has surpassed that total this week in Forli alone. He will look to make it four such victories in a row when he faces World No. 89 Thiago Monteiro in Saturday's championship. A maiden Challenger title is on the line.
From outside the Top 400 just one year ago to knocking on the door of the Top 100, Musetti says he's ready to take the next step.
"I know I still have to work hard to improve, but I'm in my first final and I take that as a positive. I'm just very happy to be in a final for the first time and we'll see what happens tomorrow."
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