Musetti and a Forgettable Turning Point: "The Injury in Australia Break My Rhythm, I was in Grace State"
The Italian was completely transparent and pointed out that he has no expectations for the Miami Open: he is aware that he still needs many matches to return to the form of January.
It is always a pleasure to see how tennis players, at times, are able to drop the facade and be sincere when assessing their current level. Lorenzo Musetti soared in the past Open de Australia: he had Novak Djokovic completely outplayed in the quarterfinals, coming off high-level victories against names like Tomas Machac or Taylor Fritz... but he had to deal with the bitter side of this sport: a tough psoas injury that completely halted his progress and forced him to start from scratch.
A month of rest may not seem like much, but for a steady type like the Italian, who relies on confidence in all areas of his game for his level to skyrocket, it can feel like an eternity. No one better than him to acknowledge it and comment on what goes through his mind in a tough moment: following an unsuccessful return at Indian Wells, where he debuted with a resounding defeat against Fucsovics, the Miami Open 2026 represents a new opportunity to accumulate minutes on court, mileage in the legs, and sensations in the racket, a fresh start for someone who just needs time. This was his approach in the lead-up to the tournament, offering sincere and transparent reflections: there are no expectations or pressure heading into this event, just the quest for sensations with each passing match.
What is Lorenzo Musetti's current form after the injury suffered in Australia? He answers that question himself.
- Returning to Miami, eager to compete at 100%
"This tournament always gives you those very characteristic vibes of Miami: humid, hot, with some rain these days (smiles). Enjoying a city with very positive energy, with that Latin soul it possesses. Right now, I would say that my year started off very well: I was playing my best tennis. It's a shame Australia ended the way it did. After Australia, I went through a very tough month, it was hard for me to come back.
The recovery process has been lengthy, and getting back to competition after a month of rehabilitation was not easy, a month in which you are out of the routine life of professional tennis. Indian Wells didn't turn out as I wanted, but I was aware that returning in perfect form would be challenging; here, I feel like I am approaching my best form, so I hope to take another step forward."
- Still in a phase of building and accumulating minutes on court to reach the level he displayed in Australia
"I hope the house is already built throughout the tournament (smiles). I feel like I need more time to process everything I have been through. I don't have many expectations for this tournament, honestly. I just want to feel good. In past editions, I've always felt that I had the potential to perform better than my results here indicate. Now I approach each match as if it were the first one, because that month off has disrupted the good rhythm I had in Australia. I have no pressure and expectations: I want to enjoy, find the right pace, and play as many matches as possible."
- The most important and challenging aspect within the whole recovery process
"The most critical challenge for me has been reconstructing everything I was doing correctly in Australia. When you are in that state of grace, with that flow... regaining that fluidity is not easy. It's a process that may turn around in a match, in a small detail, all those negative vibes disappear, those not-so-comfortable sensations with which you return to the circuit. I hope I can experience that moment here in Miami, to turn the situation around."
- What does he mean by that "state of grace" that tennis players can experience on court
"That state of grace is when, sometimes, when you are on the court you can hit the shot you want, make the decision you want, and still feel like the ball will always go in, that the ball will respond affirmatively. That, for me, is the closest thing to flying on a tennis court".
This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Musetti y un punto de inflexión a olvidar: "La lesión en Australia rompió mi ritmo, estaba en estado de gracia"