Italian Lorenzo Musetti He achieved the most important victory of his career by beating the world No. 1 Serbian Novak Djokovic, in three sets, in an epic duel lasting two hours and 56 minutes of struggle, interrupted by rain, and reached the quarterfinals Masters Monte Carlo 1000.
On the fourth opportunity, with a serve in hand, the transalpine player, 21st in the ATP rankings and one of the great hopes of his country’s tennis, managed to close the match and consolidate his great success (4-6, 7-5 and 6-4).
The crowd goes crazy 🗣️🇮🇹
Take a seat in the backyard @Lorenzo1Musettiimportant point…#RolexMonteCarloMasters pic.twitter.com/cIgBD7PBTd
—Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 13, 2023
At Roland Garros in 2021, an unknown 19-year-old Musetti put the Serb on the ropes. He had two goalless sets on his side but then fell apart and ended up pulling out of the match in the fifth set after the Serb reacted to the champion.
Later they coincided two more times. On a difficult path. And in both cases, the Serb clearly won.
This time it was different. Musetti went from the smallest to the largest, reversed the situation and returned. Djokovic could not avoid the second defeat of the season. The first after he suffered in Dubai against Russian Daniil Medvedev.
MAMMA MIA HOLY ITALY 🇮🇹@Lorenzo1Musetti #RolexMonteCarloMasters pic.twitter.com/zdeQx1wiYM
—Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 13, 2023
Djokovic arrived for the clay season in the same way as last year. In Monte Carlo, without participating in the US tour, they vetoed it, refusing to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Winner in Naples and Hamburg last year, Musetti celebrates his third presence in Monte Carlo. He will reach the quarterfinals for the first time and will face his compatriot. Yannick Sinneranother great tennis player of our time.
AGING 🌟
21 year old @Lorenzo1Musetti stunned world number one Djokovic for the biggest win of his young career!#RolexMonteCarloMasters pic.twitter.com/pmzMlQIQmK
—Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 13, 2023
The player from San Candido, eighth in the world and this year’s winner in Montpellier, with only one trophy on the ground, won his match with Pole Hubert Hurkacz 3-6, 7-6 (6) and 6-1 last year in Umag .
THE REAL DEAL 🦊@yannixin digs deep to beat Gurkacz 3-6 7-6(6) 6-1 and reach the quarter-finals in Monte Carlo!#RolexMonteCarloMasters pic.twitter.com/vnAcrxrgp6
—Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 13, 2023
For my part, the American Taylor Fritz he beat Czech Jiri Lehek 4-6, 6-4 and 6-1. The North American will face the reigning champion, the Greek. Stefanos Tsitsipasthe second favorite, confidently beating the Chilean Nicolas Jarry 6-3, 6-4.
Back to back ⚡️⚡️@Taylor_Fritz97 booked his place in the 8th Monte Carlo final with a daring 4-6 6-4 6-1 victory over Lehecca!#RolexMonteCarloMasters pic.twitter.com/OKbBpfBYxc
—Tennis TV (@TennisTV) April 13, 2023
(According to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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