Musetti: "Rune's defeat was a surprise"

Mónica Barberán Munera | 14 Feb 2025 | 13.18

Lorenzo Musetti at the Buenos Aires ATP 2025. Photo: Getty

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Lorenzo Musetti equaled his best mark at the Buenos Aires ATP after reaching the quarterfinals at the expense of Corentin Moutet. The Italian is feeling very good on the Argentine clay at the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, where he will now face Pedro Martínez. The Spaniard defeated Holger Rune to create one of the surprises of the tournament. Musetti spoke about that, but also about his ambition to surpass his 2023 result. Thus, in a press conference, the 16th-ranked player discussed how he wants to take advantage of the connection with the Argentine audience and show how he has improved since the last time he played there.

- Connection between Argentina and Italy

“Tonight I tried to speak in Spanish because I believe it's something they will like. We have a good relationship between Italy and Argentina; it has never been a rivalry. Many Italians in history came to Argentina, so we are a bit mixed. I think there was a connection tonight. It was not an easy match because Corentin put on a bit of a show, but with patience and without complaining, I remained calm and managed to win the match even in those conditions.”

- Do you want to make up for your defeat in 2023?

"Yes, absolutely. I think here I can showcase my tennis. As I said last week in the first press conference, it's a rematch, an opportunity for me to come back here and show my game. I already had good sensations in 2023.”

- Played there in the 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games

“I have nice memories. I remember playing on the outside courts, but I never played on the central court. When I came for the Youth Olympic Games, I never thought that in the future I could bring a medal for my country in the senior Olympic Games. It was something I dreamed of when I played here. But living that experience twice is something really wonderful for me.”

-Difference from the Musetti of 2023

“I think since 2023, I am a different Musetti. I believe I play more with my head than with instinct now. That's what happens when you are a father. I feel more mature. Against Pedro, it will be the first time. We trained several times, but never a official match. We'll see tomorrow. It will be the same conditions because we will play in the last match of the night. I think that will give me an idea of how I need to visualize the match.”

- Rune's defeat and other surprises in the first week of this South American clay tour

"Holger's loss was a surprise. In the first clay tournament of the first week, there have always been many surprises. Also, last year when Facundo won was a surprise for everyone, and when Darderi won in Córdoba, too. The level is very balanced in the first week. And I think Mariano Navone also knows how to play here in front of his audience; it was a good match for him.”

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