Musetti: "I myself have created this climate against me"

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Yesterday marked the end of the Asian tour for Lorenzo Musetti, three tournaments where the Italian always fell short of meeting his expectations. A month where the controversy over an unfortunate comment weighed more than any on-court results.

"These damn Chinese... they're always coughing!" This was the beginning of the end, the moment when Lorenzo Musetti heated up while playing the first round in Beijing due to the constant noises he heard from the stands. A controversial scene that has haunted him until his elimination in the Shanghai Masters 1000, where yesterday he succumbed in the round of 16 against Felix Auger-Aliassime. In subsequent statements to Spaziotennis, the player from Carrara acknowledged not being in his best emotional state, admitting that the episode had prevented him from performing at the expected level, although he never took credit away from his opponents.

"I was aware that I could have given much more here in Shanghai; for me, it's a missed opportunity in terms of the Race and also in terms of results. It won't be easy to digest," he pointed out after his loss to the Canadian 6-4, 6-2. "I recognize that Felix played well, especially with his serve, being very aggressive, in addition to making few unforced errors. I had some chances to break back in the first set, but I was never able to change the situation to start the second set better. It was a poorly managed match, I was very nervous," added the current world No. 9 in the rankings.

It all started with a final in Chengdu against Tabilo, a defeat that brought tears to Musetti during the trophy ceremony. The withdrawal in the quarterfinals of Beijing and a round of 16 finish in Shanghai have not contributed to improving the final grade of this tour. "This negative atmosphere, I partly created it myself. The month in China has not been easy; I never felt comfortable after everything that happened. In the end, it has ended up influencing my mindset, although I also had fans who were by my side, supporting me. However, that nervousness came from something within me, something that distracted me from the matches," reflected the Italian before heading back to Europe.

- Musetti's ATP Finals Qualifying Chances

Lacking in results in this final stretch of the season, it's worth noting that Lorenzo still depends on himself to qualify for the 2025 ATP Finals, where he currently stands as the eighth-best player of the season. He leaves Shanghai with a sense of unease, as players like Félix Auger-Aliassime or Holger Rune could surpass him in the Race, although he also knows that there are a few extra stops ahead to make that final effort and meet the set goal. Those stops, unless there's a last-minute setback, will be Brussels, Vienna, and the Masters in Paris. Three chances to heal this wound and finally debut as a master in Turin.

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