Musetti downs Fritz in Lyon for ‘dream’ first title in four years
File photo: Lorenzo Musetti won his first ATP title since 2022 with a straight-sets victory over Taylor Fritz in Lyon. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
File photo: Lorenzo Musetti won his first ATP title since 2022 with a straight-sets victory over Taylor Fritz in Lyon. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
Former world number five Lorenzo Musetti of Italy claimed his first ATP title since 2022 on Sunday, defeating American Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the ATP 250 event in Lyon.
The 24-year-old picked up his third career Tour-level trophy, having previously won in Hamburg and Naples four seasons ago. The result also ended a run of seven consecutive final defeats.
Over a commanding 81 minutes in southeast France, Musetti broke serve twice early in each set and drew 28 unforced errors from his second-seeded rival.
The straightforward win contrasted sharply with the sixth seed’s tough path to the final. He had to display remarkable physical endurance to overcome France’s Luca Van Assche in a three-and-a-half-hour quarterfinal battle, and then saved four match points in a lengthy semifinal victory over fellow Italian Fabio Cobolli.
“The spirit of fight was the key for this tournament,” Musetti said.
“I had an incredible attitude. I have to say thanks to my team... Today I felt more relaxed inside my head and my tennis was more fluid and it was a great performance.
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