Musetti resisted Jarry’s 43 wins to advance in Cincy
The Italian has been playing a tough debut since March
August 13, 2024
Mike Lawrence/ATP Tour
Lorenzo Musetti returns with a win on a tough court in Cincinnati.
By ATP staff
Paris Olympics bronze medalist Lorenzo Musetti made a successful transition from clay to hard court on Tuesday at the Cincinnati Open when he survived a third-set break to beat Chile’s Nicolas Jarry.
World No. 18 Musetti, who has reached five consecutive quarter-finals, including a best run in the semi-finals at Wimbledon, edged Jarry 4-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(4) for the first time. strong field game since Miami in March.
“I’m very happy to get the win today. I couldn’t get my game in a fast state at the start,” said Musetti, who won 85 percent of his first-timers points according to Infosys ATP Stats. “Going from clay to solid is not an easy thing to do. But I won two breaks against a good server like Nico, so I’m really proud of the fight.
“It’s been more than three months since I played hard in Miami, but I’ve gotten a lot of results and achievements, so I’m trying to keep this consistency in my work.”
Jarry was defiant in defeat, smashing 25 forehand winners out of 43 total winners and saving both break points he faced.
Musetti is 14th in the PIF ATP Live Race to Turin, hoping to make up enough ground between now and the end of the season to join countryman Jannik Sinner at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin.
Musetti will next face American Frances Tiafoe. The players are tied 2-2 in their Lexus ATP Head2Head series.
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