ATP 1000 Madrid, Musetti beats Griekspoor in two sets and reaches the round of 16

John

By John

Lorenzo Musetti reached the round of 16 of the “Mutua Madrid Open”, the fourth Masters 1000 of the season, with a total prize money of 8,235,540 euros, staged on the clay of the “Caja Magica” of the Spanish capital (combined with a WTA 1000). The tennis player from Carrara, number 9 in the world ranking and sixth seed in the seeding, prevailed in the round of 32 against the Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, 29th in the draw and number 33 in the ATP ranking, with a score of 6-4 7-5. In the round of 16 Musetti will challenge the Czech Jiri Lehecka, 14th in the world and 11th seeding favourite, who today defeated the American Alex Michelsen 6-4 6-2.