Musetti, after securing the top-10: "It has been one of the best matches of my life"

The Italian showed great satisfaction for the performance displayed against De Miñaur, which ensures him to leave Madrid as a top-10 player.

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 1 May 2025 | 00.38
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Lorenzo Musetti, statements from the new top 10. Photo: gettyimages
Lorenzo Musetti, statements from the new top 10. Photo: gettyimages

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The magic of the Madrid night seemed to take over Lorenzo Musetti's racket, showing outstanding performance in a match that could be the definitive launchpad for his already evident upward trend. The Italian firmly presents his candidacy for the title at the Mutua Madrid Open 2025 and ensures leaving the tournament as a top-10 player in the ATP ranking.

He is a different player, one of those gifts for tennis romantics who strive to find unique, genuine, and countercultural talents. Lorenzo Musetti does not dwell on his distinctive talent to become a mere entertainer on the circuit but has used it as a weapon to keep improving and add an extra competitiveness to his tennis. The results show he is on the right path. The quarterfinalist at the Mutua Madrid Open 2025 spoke to Puntodebreak's microphones after defeating Álex de Miñaur.

- Musetti admits he didn't know winning the match would make him top-10

"It was hard to accept the injury I suffered in Buenos Aires, but for months now, I've been playing very well. I regained confidence in Miami, where I won two very good matches and lost to a spectacular version of Djokovic. That made me see that I had a good opportunity to perform well on this clay court swing. I'm very happy with my performance; it means a lot to me to be top-10, but I want more. I just think about continuing to grow; I want to win this tournament," he stated.

Asked about how he managed to display that level of play against a competitor like De Miñaur in such an important match for him, Lorenzo Musetti was straightforward. "Honestly, I didn't know that winning this match would make me top-10. Possibly, if I had known, I wouldn't have played so well. I think it has been one of the best matches of my entire life. I really enjoy playing in these conditions, and with the mindset I currently have, I believe I can keep winning matches. I don't want to think about anything other than how well I'm feeling right now," the Italian affirmed.

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