Lorenzo Musetti Advances to Athens ATP 250 Semifinals
Lorenzo Musetti defeated Alexandre Muller 6-2, 6-4 in 1 hour and 21 minutes to secure a spot in the semifinals of the ATP 250 tournament in Athens.
Match Highlights
- Musetti served nine aces and won 78% of his first-serve points.
- He converted a second break point early in the match after Muller made a backhand error.
- Musetti established a double break lead at 3-0 in the first set with strong backhand shots.
- Muller recovered one break in the fourth game, but Musetti broke again in the seventh and served out the set at love in the eighth game.
- In the second set, Musetti broke early with a backhand down the line on break point.
- Muller saved a break point in the third game with a smash.
- Both players held serve until the ninth game, where Musetti missed two match points but closed out the match on his third match point in the tenth game.
Upcoming Match
Musetti will face American Sebastian Korda, who won his quarterfinal against Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-2.
Korda's Quarterfinal Recap
- Korda gained an early break in the second game and led 3-0 after holding serve.
- He secured two breaks in the first and seventh games and served out for the match on his first match point in the eighth game.
"Musetti fired nine aces and won 78% of his first serve points."
"The Olympic bronze medallist served out on his third match point in the 10th game."
Author's summary: Lorenzo Musetti impressed with strong serving and key breaks to defeat Alexandre Muller and reach the Athens ATP 250 semifinals, where he will play Sebastian Korda.
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UBITENNIS — 2025-11-06