This is how Musetti will seek to give a big surprise against Sinner at the US Open 2025

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Italian tennis is celebrating with the fratricidal duel between Lorenzo Musetti and Jannik Sinner for a spot in the semifinals of the US Open 2025. Undoubtedly, the world number 1 is the overwhelming favorite, but the chances of a surprise lie in a specific tactical approach by the current 10th-ranked player and flawless execution.

It seems like a far-fetched idea right now to think that Jannik Sinner could lose to anyone other than Alcaraz. The dominance of the best player on the planet is absolute, almost as striking as the superiority he displays over the vast majority of his opponents. Lorenzo Musetti is aware of the monumental challenge he faces in this US Open 2025, and also knows that the widespread belief in him causing an upset is very low. However, he has reasons for hope.

- Sinner and Musetti have met twice, with clear victories for the one from San Candido.

More power, greater speed in movements, higher ability to overwhelm, and better balance between aggression and consistency. These are the great assets of Sinner, who possesses a backhand and serve far superior to his compatriot. The advantage may slightly equalize with the forehand, but in this scenario, there seems to be no room for optimism for Musetti... Or is there?

Not everything is logic, power, and intangibles. Musetti is experiencing the best moment of his career, making significant progress in aggressiveness with his tennis, especially concerning serve and forehand, maintaining that essence of versatile tennis full of technical and tactical arguments that can confuse anyone. He comes to the match very fresh physically and mentally, having gained great confidence throughout the tournament and knowing his opponent perfectly.

If there is a game plan to follow and execute skillfully, it is the one brought by Dimitrov at Wimbledon, which almost completely dismantled Jannik. While grass favors changes in rhythm, height, speed, and the use of sliced backhands, very few players worldwide have such a mix of strokes as Lorenzo possesses. His chances lie in taking the initiative with the serve, starting exchanges with depth, and feeling like he is in control.

- Musetti must seek many variations in height, speed, and spin with his backhand, be very precise with his serve, and take on a lot of risk with his forehand.

From the position of minimal advantage or baseline balance that occurs in the exchanges, Carrara's player must create angles with his shots, seek variations in height and spin with his backhand, and take substantial risks with his forehand. Playing at night does not favor this approach, but the only choice is to try to go all out and play on his own terms. If he cannot push his compatriot out of his comfort zone, he is lost.

In conclusion, an intriguing tactical battle is expected in these quarterfinals of the US Open 2025, where as much as Jannik Sinner is the favorite, he cannot afford to lose focus against a Lorenzo Musetti armed enough to unsettle the world number 1. There will be plenty to analyze and interpret.

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