Lorenzo Musetti Continues Turin Bid, Advances to Athens Semifinals
Lorenzo Musetti moved closer to securing a spot at the Nitto ATP Finals by reaching the semifinals at the Vanda Pharmaceuticals Hellenic Championship in Athens. He defeated Alexandre Muller 6-2, 6-4 in a match lasting 82 minutes.
The Italian star, aiming for a debut appearance at the prestigious season finale held in his home country, must win the ATP 250 title to qualify. Currently, Felix Auger-Aliassime holds the final qualifying position in the PIF ATP Live Race to Turin.
Felix Auger-Aliassime currently holds the eighth and final qualifying spot in the PIF ATP Live Race to Turin.
Whoever qualifies, either Musetti or Auger-Aliassime, will join Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, and Ben Shelton in the Bjorn Borg Group for the official tournament draw on Thursday.
Remaining focused 1,400 miles from Turin, Musetti showcased sharp shot-making to control the match and closed it out on his first serve opportunity.
Next Opponent: Sebastian Korda
Musetti will face Sebastian Korda in the semifinals. Korda secured his spot with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Miomir Kecmanovic. This marks Korda’s third tour-level semifinal appearance this season.
"Korda booked his spot in his third tour-level semi-final of the season with a 6-3, 6-2 win against Miomir Kecmanovic."
Korda leads their head-to-head series 3-1, having also beaten Kecmanovic during his run to the Adelaide final in January.
Summary
Musetti's strong performance in Athens puts him on the brink of a historic ATP Finals debut, highlighting his focus and skill under high pressure.
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