Lorenzo Musetti arrives at ATP Rome 2026 with the intention of continuing to regain his form and once again becoming the player capable of competing for any title. Before Roland Garros, the Italian tennis player will act as one of the local idols at home, and he has revealed that the audience will play a key role in dreaming of the title at the tournament he used to attend with his parents when he was a child.
Last year, the Italian tennis player reached the semifinals, and his goal in 2026 is to surpass himself despite the injuries that have plagued him in recent months. Following his good level shown in Barcelona and Madrid, Musetti arrives with batteries charged to make history, and to extend the good form of the national tennis, which is experiencing a golden period where successes are the order of the day.
"It is a very special tournament for me since it takes me back to the time when I was a child. It was the first tournament I saw live. When I was a child, I remember coming to watch Nadal, Federer, and Djokovic. It is a dream years later to have been able to play against them and it is a magical place that can help me recover my best form," Lorenzo said in an interview with Tennis TV, eyes shining with the excitement of returning home.

Musetti boasts of Italian tennis successes
Indeed, when asked about his injuries, the Italian tennis player stated that he is prepared to achieve great things, although he acknowledges that the public will play a key role. "I feel 100% prepared to give it my all, but I will also need all the support and love from the Italian public, because I believe that with that, I can achieve something very important and try to surprise everyone. Here in Rome, an Italian champion has been missed for a long time, so hopefully this year one will come," he added.
Furthermore, he also took a moment to take pride in the current state of tennis in Italy. "Tennis right now is one of the most viral and popular sports in the world, especially in Europe. In Italy, it is the number one sport thanks to everything that Jannik Sinner, Jasmine Paolini, and even I... as well as the rest of our colleagues, as we have won three consecutive Davis Cups and two consecutive Billie Jean King Cups. All this has had a great impact on young people. Yesterday, Pietrangelli was almost full for a training session; I can't imagine what it will be like when the tournament starts," he concluded.
The last Italian to win the ATP Rome was Adriano Panatta in 1976, 50 years ago, although this year the losing streak could end due to the high expectations placed on Jannik Sinner, who has won the last five consecutive Masters 1000. However, Musetti should not be forgotten, a specialist in clay courts, as if he regains his sensations and feels good physically, he could pull off a surprise.
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