Musetti, very clear about one characteristic of Draper: "It is what impresses me the most"

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It was not to be for Lorenzo Musetti at the Mutua Madrid Open 2025, although he leaves the tournament with a good feeling after achieving a great result and an optimal level of tennis throughout the week. He was overwhelmed in the first set by a great Jack Draper, but he fought throughout the second set to try to take the match to a decisive set where anything could happen. Eventually, he fell 6-3 and 7-6, but on his way to the semifinal he defeated caliber rivals. Tomás Etcheverry, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alex De Miñaur, and Gabriel Diallo were his victims until he faced one of the most in-form players of the year, the number two in the ATP Race just behind Carlos Alcaraz.

The clay court swing for Lorenzo Musetti is proving to be very positive. He will travel to the tournament where he plays as the local favorite, the Masters in Rome, after reaching the final in the Monte Carlo Masters and the semifinal in the Mutua Madrid Open, the only tournaments he has played. Visibly injured in Monaco, he lost in the final to Carlos Alcaraz after a great first set and he also couldn't participate in the Conde de Godó. Nevertheless, the Italian's level is increasing week after week and he will give his all at Rome and Roland Garros, the culmination of the swing. Musetti spoke at a press conference after losing to Jack Draper.

- Tennis level

"This week, I think I played better tennis than in Monte Carlo. It was all very nice there, but I was a roller coaster. The level in this match has been very high. There were many points finished with a winner, so it was a very solid performance from both of us. I feel I had chances in the second set to break his serve, and I tried to take more lead in the game at that point, I think I was very close. Still, I believe that Jack is currently, if not the best player in the world, one of them. I enjoyed sharing the court with him and seeing how far or close I am to his level."

"I am playing the same tennis as always, but with more confidence and more clarity on the things I need to do on the court. I have a different mentality than before. A few years ago, this match could have ended 6-3 6-2 because I wouldn't have tried until the last point and would have declined significantly after the first set."

- Most impressive about Draper

"He is a very complete player; that's what impresses me the most about him. I would also say I am impressed by how he defends from the back due to his great height. He is very tall and can serve very well, especially difficult for a one-handed backhand player, because he opens up angles. I tried to play to his backhand a lot because his forehand is very strong and he hits many winners with it. It was working very well for him today. Nevertheless, I think the end of the match was very even. It was impressive at the beginning, but then I was close to his level."

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