Musetti beats defending champion Tsitsipas: on the way to the semi -finals!
Musetti beats defending champion Tsitsipas: on the way to the semi -finals!
In the quarter-finals of the ATP master in Monte Carlo, there was a remarkable turn: Stefanos Tsitsipas, the defending champion, was eliminated against the Italian Lorenzo Musetti. Musetti prevailed 6: 1, 3: 6 and 6: 4 and thus celebrated his first victory over Tsitsipas in six matches. This success is particularly remarkable, since Tsitsipas had previously won the title in Monte Carlo three times (2021, 2022, 2024).
In the first sentence, Tsitsipas, which is in 13th place in the ATP ranking, showed some advantages, but he had difficulty in his service. In the second set, Musetti, currently in 16th place in the ranking, started strong and was able to lose the serve twice. Tactically, Musetti demonstrated a remarkable strength by defending seven out of eight break points in the second and third sentences.
The decisive third sentence
In the decision set, the game was decided by a double error of Tsitsipas in the decisive seventh game, which made Musetti scored the break and was able to take the lead 5: 3. Musetti, who had to consult a doctor during the match due to foot problems, remained tackled and kept the nerves to the end.
After this important victory, Lorenzo Musetti moves into his first Masters semi-final, where he meets the Australian Alex de Minaur. De Minaur had defeated Grigor Dimitrov in his own quarter -final match in less than 45 minutes with the result of 6: 0, 6: 0, with Dimitrov received the "maximum sentence". Daniil Medvedev had previously won only four games in another match against de Minaur.
A look at the ranking and records
The ATP Masters events have been one of the most sought-after series in the tennis calendar since 1990. In addition to the Grand Slam tournaments, they are among the most important titles that a player can win. Novak Djokovic, who won the most Masters titles, is the only player who has won all current Masters events. His dominance in this category underlines the importance of these tournaments in the world of tennis.
with Musettis progress in the semi -finals, the tension in the tournament will continue to increase. In the other semi -finals, Carlos Alcaraz and Alejandro Davidovich fokina meet. The upcoming games promise high tension and first -class tennis.
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