Musetti for the first time in the French-Open semi-final-Diepresse.com
The first semi-finalist of the French Open is certain: After a four-sentence victory over Tiafoe, Musetti will either meet Alcaraz or Paul.
Lorenzo Musetti is the first semi -finalist in the men’s competition for the French Open, endowed with EUR 56.35 million, in Paris. The Italian, which was set as number 8, defeated the American Frances Tiafoe (No. 15) in the quarter-finals of Roland Garros after 2:47 hours 6: 2.4: 6.7: 5.6: 2 and qualified for the first time for this phase. Last year he also reached the preliminary round in Wimbledon.
In this, the 23-year-old meets with the one-handed backhand, who also competes in Vienna in autumn, either on defending champion Carlos Alcaraz (ESP-2) or with Tommy Paul (No. 12) again on an American.
Paternity has made Musetti more professional
« Today it was really difficult to play well because it was very windy. Especially in the third set it was a fight, it was not easy to make a break. Even if I was a bit tired, I found the extra energy to win this sentence, » Musetti saw in the court interview for his victory. In the third set, he had succeeded in 7: 5. After that, after a break, Musetti took the lead to 2-0 with 4: 1 and made a new break to 6-2 with the third match ball.
Its further increase compared to the previous year with the final in Monte Carlo and semi -final in Madrid and Rome also founded Musetti with private developments. « I not only grown on the pitch, but especially outside the square. Last year I became a father, that gave me an extra responsibility, » he said with a smile. He now takes things more professional, also in daily routine and training. « And in my free time I look forward to my family, who is always in my heart. This victory is for her. »
Its one -handed backhand is a rarity on the tour. « I have a retrostyle. There are not many players who play a sophisticated backhand. When I got my first tennis racket, it was normal for me and today it is the key to my success, » he believes. In the head-to-head with Tiafoe, he equalized to a total of 4: 4. In the live ranking, Musetti climbs into the top 5 for the first time, but this wobbles, even if Djokovic gets on. (APA)
