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Musetti Sweeps Past Lopez In Barcelona

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Lorenzo Musetti struck 16 winners to power his way into the Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell second round on Tuesday afternoon. The #NextGenATP Italian broke Feliciano Lopez’s serve three times and won the final 12 points of the match in a 6-4, 6-3 victory over 69 minutes.

"Me and my coach are really proud of what I did, translating practice to the tournament. That's what we are working for and I am really enjoying it and I'm really happy with this win," Musetti said. "Looking forward to playing Felix."

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Musetti, who recorded his first Top 10 win over Diego Schwartzman en route to the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC semi-finals (l. to Tsitsipas), sets up a second-round clash against Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, who is working with Rafael Nadal’s uncle and former coach, Toni Nadal.

"I was pretty curious about this match [against Lopez] before playing it, and with him you don't have to rush. You have to stay patient and play every point, especially when he's serving, because he can [hit] a lot of aces, a lot of first serves pretty good and he comes to the net," Musetti said. "You have to be really calm and not lose focus. That's what I did. Especially in the second set, the last three games I was playing really good."

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26.04.2021 r.

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 83

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In other action, #NextGenATP Italian Lorenzo Musetti moved past Moldovan Radu Albot 6-3, 6-4. The 19-year-old will next challenge Spaniard Carlos Taberner, who defeated Jordan Thompson 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-2, for a spot in the main draw.

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10.05.2021

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 82

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Musetti Sets Up Clash With Opelka In Rome

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The 19-year-old won by retirement against Hurkacz

With Hubert Hurkacz retiring in the second set on Monday, Lorenzo Musetti set up a second-round clash with Reilly Opelka at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia.

"It's going to be the first time playing against him," the Italian wild card said. "I just know that he serves so good and he's so tall. I will try to return as best as I can and try to focus on my service game."

Against Hurkacz on Monday, Musetti saved 2/2 break points and hit 13 winners to just two errors in the first set. He was leading 6-4, 2-0 when Hurkacz was forced to stop.

Just 19 years old, Musetti made huge waves in Rome last year when he reached the third round as a qualifier with wins over Kei Nishikori and Stan Wawrinka. He followed up the breakthrough week with his first ATP Challenger Tour title in Forli and his first ATP Tour semi-final in Sardinia. The teenager has appeared in nine ATP Tour events, five of which have been in Italy where he's 11-4.

"It's always incredible playing here in Rome," Musetti said. "It's a fantastic site here in Foro Italico. Even without a crowd, tonight was really fun."

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The #NextGenATP star has had continued success this year with a third round appearance in Miami and a semi-final run in Acapulco that saw him pick up his first Top 10 win (Diego Schwartzman). He enters this week at a career-high No. 82 in the FedEx ATP Rankings.

Opelka snapped a six-match losing streak by beating Richard Gasquet 6-1, 7-5 for his first win since the Australian Open in February. The American hit 18 aces and faced zero break points in the 66-minute victory.

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