Lorenzo Musetti is the first blue to land in the round of 16 of the International of Italy. The new number 9 of the world beat in two sets (6/4 – 6/4) and one hour and 22 of the American game Brandon Nakashima (29). By showing off an always deep straight, the reverse long manual line and perfect drop shot The blue has Breakkato the American on the one equal in the first set and therefore on the two even and 5/3 in the second.
Now a place will be played in the quarterfinals with Daniil Medvedev Number 11 of the ranking and winner in Rome in 2023, the year in which he also won the two previous ones with muets.
“Happy with the steps forward”
“I’m super happy. It is difficult to talk to an audience like this, but it is even more beautiful to play in this way. I was very aggressive, and it was important to make a break when he allowed me. Today service and law have made the difference. I am happy some steps forward ». Lorenzo Musetti said so after winning in the third round of Rome. “Now I have to be good at managing with emotions – he explained -. The audience must be free, free to be Italian. It is a special week for everyone. Every year we dream of taking the field and giving you joys, for now we are succeeding and we hope to continue like this ».