Lorenzo Musetti Advances to ATP 250 Athens Semifinals
Lorenzo Musetti defeated Alexandre Muller 6-2, 6-4 in 1 hour and 21 minutes to reach the semifinals at the ATP 250 tournament in Athens. Musetti delivered nine aces and won 78% of his first serve points.
Match Highlights
- Musetti converted his second break point in the opening game after Muller made a backhand error.
- He secured a double break at love in the third game, leading 3-0 with a backhand winner.
- Muller retrieved one break in the fourth game to make it 1-3.
- Musetti earned a third break in the seventh game with a backhand passing shot and then served out the set at love.
Second Set Details
- Musetti began the second set with an early break via a backhand down the line on break point.
- Muller saved a break point with a smash in the third game.
- Both players held serve until the ninth game, where Musetti missed two match points.
- The Olympic bronze medalist closed the match on his third match point in the tenth game.
Upcoming Semifinal Match
Musetti will face American Sebastian Korda, who defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-2 to reach the semifinals.
Korda vs. Kecmanovic Summary
- Korda earned an early break in the second game and led 3-0 after holding serve in the third game.
- The American closed the first set on his first set point in the ninth game.
- Korda broke twice in the first and seventh games of the second set and won the match on his first match point in the eighth game.
"Lorenzo Musetti fought strongly to advance to the semifinals, showing excellent serve performance and resilience."
Author's summary: Lorenzo Musetti secured a straight-sets win over Alexandre Muller to reach the Athens ATP 250 semifinals, where he'll meet Sebastian Korda after impressive serve stats and key breaks.
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UBITENNIS — 2025-11-06