Lorenzo Musetti Advances to Athens ATP 250 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.
Match Highlights
- Musetti served nine aces and won 78% of his first serve points.
- He converted his second break point in the opening game after Muller’s backhand error.
- Musetti took a double break lead at 3-0 after the third game, using a backhand shot to break.
- Muller responded by breaking back in the fourth game, making the score 1-3.
- In the seventh game, Musetti secured his third break with a backhand passing shot and held serve at love in the eighth to close the set.
Second Set Details
- Musetti broke early with a down-the-line backhand on a 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.
- The Olympic bronze medalist closed the match on his third match point in the tenth game.
Upcoming Match
Musetti will face American Sebastian Korda in the semifinals. Korda advanced by beating Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-2.
- Korda broke early in the second game and quickly built a 3-0 lead by holding serve.
- He served out the first set on his first set point in the ninth game.
- Korda broke twice more in the first and seventh games to secure the win on his first match point in the eighth game.
"Lorenzo Musetti beat Alexandre Muller 6-2 6-4 in 1 hour and 21 minutes to reach the semifinal at the ATP 250 in Athens."
Author’s summary: Lorenzo Musetti demonstrated strong serving and consistent play to secure a straight-sets victory over Alexandre Muller and advance confidently to the semifinals in Athens.