Musetti Is For Real. Let's Show Some Respect!

Devilito

Legend
He has one thing very few players have. He has amazing variety and ability to modify his game depending on the player he's facing. He can hit hard and be aggressive and he can also junkball and throw his opponents off their game. On grass right now it's working amazingly well.

Can he blow through Novak? No. Not many can. Lorenzo might take it to Novak in a way Novak is least comfortable with. Also factor in Novak's age, his knee, etc. Aso, not to be discounted is that Lorenzo has a win over Novak and most of their matches have been really close. That can't be said for most.
 

tennis3

Hall of Fame
Fritz and Musetti were playing at the highest level I've ever seen for the entire match.

I don't think Djokovic or Alcaraz have a chance against this guy.
 

pirhaksar

Professional
The match needs to be played right? TTW takes are spectacularly terrible. Lorenzo can win this, he has the ability on grass looks like surprising even himself I reckon these past few weeks, but I think this will bill down to Novak’s form, still cannot get a sense of his true level.
 

The Blond Blur

G.O.A.T.
If “That fifth set blowout against Fritz was the best tennis of this tournament.” then this tournament has been absolutely terribad :X3:
 

Tano

Hall of Fame
That fifth set blowout against Fritz was the best tennis of this tournament.
Could not believe what I was watching.
Wish there was a link to full match so everyone could experience the essence of Musetti
:unsure:
I hope he doesn't come out scared against the former world number 1 and we have an attractive match.
 

Better_Call_Raul

Hall of Fame
I hope he doesn't come out scared against the former world number 1 and we have an attractive match.
The match needs to be played right? TTW takes are spectacularly terrible. Lorenzo can win this, he has the ability on grass looks like surprising even himself I reckon these past few weeks, but I think this will bill down to Novak’s form, still cannot get a sense of his true level.

Lorenzo is the huge underdog and should have zero nerves. He is winning at least 2 sets.
People forget that he is only 22 and runs like a deer.
This is an incredibly difficult matchup for Djoker.
 

80s New Wave

Semi-Pro
Love musettis game, but fritz really has problems on playing balls that draw him towards the net (not just this match) which Novak will handle 10x better so not sure how competitive this match will be. But it would be great to have musetti come through with a surprise win.
 

pirhaksar

Professional
Lorenzo is the huge underdog and should have zero nerves. He is winning at least 2 sets.
People forget that he is only 22 and runs like a deer.
This is an incredibly difficult matchup for Djoker.
I would think Djokovic should win this but it is really hard for me to assess his current level and if Lorenzo plays inspired tennis with the improvements in his grass pedigree, an upset is not impossible.
 

Vincent-C

Legend
Musetti is a real good athlete and has good hands. The only shot in the backcourt that really looks mechanically solid to me, though, is coming over the BH. I'll be rooting for him, and hoping he proves me wrong about his sturdiness here.
 

Federev

G.O.A.T.
That fifth set blowout against Fritz was the best tennis of this tournament.
Could not believe what I was watching.
Wish there was a link to full match so everyone could experience the essence of Musetti
:unsure:

The essence of Musseti is related directly to the essence of Fritz.

To some degree all players play how the other player lets them.

I predict that tomorrow Novak will not let Musetti play very well. And certainly not well enough for a 5 setter.

Novak in straights. Comfortably.
 
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