Musetti, motivated but realistic for Wimbledon: "I would have liked to arrive more prepared"

Óscar Belloch | 29 Jun 2025 | 21.40

Lorenzo Musetti. Photo: Getty

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Lorenzo Musetti defends his semifinal spot in this Wimbledon 2025, a very challenging result to match after the dream weeks he had in the same tournament last year. He defeated Constant Lestienne, Luciano Darderi, Francisco Comesaña, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, and Taylor Fritz before succumbing to an unstoppable Novak Djokovic by 6-4 7-6 6-4. This season, he is showcasing the most impressive tennis of his career at 23 years old, but the injury suffered against Carlos Alcaraz in the Roland Garros semifinal prevented him from playing preparatory tournaments for Wimbledon.

Grass is the most challenging surface, but it's where the tennis of artists like Lorenzo Musetti can be seen as if taken from a movie. The Italian faces Wimbledon 2025 with high hopes, but first he will have to overcome a tricky first-round match against a very dangerous player like Nikoloz Basilashvili, who could push him to the limit on a good day. A duel in which he will have to give his best to advance, even though his preparation has not been ideal, as he explained in a press conference.

- Limited preparation for the grass season

"The truth is I have hardly prepared for this tournament, but the important thing is to be here healthy after a tough withdrawal at Roland Garros. I spent two weeks without picking up the racket and undergoing therapy and rehabilitation every day. It wasn't a two-week vacation; I worked hard to be ready as quickly as possible. I arrived almost a week ago to train, but I couldn't make the most of it because I was also sick."

"I would have liked to arrive better prepared because I have a semifinal to defend, and I would like to maintain the good form I have shown in recent months. However, the positive side is that I could spend time with my family and best friends. I also enjoyed a bit of Italy, which I hadn't visited for a while. I hope this time off has helped me to have an extra motivation in defending so many points here."

- Thoughts on the Roland Garros final

"I was at home, and the truth is I only watched the fifth set. I was in shock, really. I, like everyone else, enjoyed it a lot due to the level both players displayed. It was spectacular to see them play like that in such an important match; it was an emotional rollercoaster. Alcaraz played an incredible super tiebreak. Both of them deserve credit because they showed they are currently the best in the world."

- Now the best one-handed backhand player in the rankings

"I'm proud of that, but I don't put any pressure on myself for it. I have always loved trying to keep the tradition of the one-handed backhand alive, especially on grass because it suits well due to the rotation the ball gets in the slice, and it also allows for a lot of variation in the game. I hope to keep improving and maybe climb even higher in the rankings with my backhand."

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