Musetti chooses Alcaraz over Sinner: "His tennis is the most beautiful"

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Lorenzo Musetti is going through one of the most challenging periods since breaking into the elite of world tennis. The Italian, who reached as high as number 3 in the ATP rankings earlier this season, remains sidelined from the courts due to injury, and his participation in Wimbledon continues to be uncertain. Despite this, the Carrara native has taken advantage of these weeks away from competition to reflect on his career in an interview with L'Officiel Italia.

The Italian suffered a tear in the rectus femoris during the Masters 1000 in Rome, where he played his last official match against Casper Ruud. The injury came just a few months after the muscle issue that forced him to retire in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open when leading Novak Djokovic by two sets to zero. Upon his return on the clay court circuit, a new physical setback prevented him from competing at Roland Garros, causing him to drop to the 15th position in the world ranking.

Musetti chooses Alcaraz over Sinner

During the interview, Musetti was asked about the top players on the current circuit. While he did not hesitate to praise the extraordinary consistency of Jannik Sinner, Musetti believes that Carlos Alcaraz plays the most attractive tennis in the world.

"The most beautiful and complete tennis? Perhaps Alcaraz's. I think it's the most contemporary tennis. Sinner is impressive, almost perfect in his coolness, mental clarity, and consistently maintaining an incredible level. But in terms of aesthetics and game beauty, I would say Alcaraz. When they are at their best, they are the two players who express the best tennis of today."

Musetti reveals his best victory and worst defeat of his career

One of the most interesting moments came when he was asked about the most important moments of his sporting career. Interestingly, both his greatest joy and his most painful memory have Novak Djokovic as the main character.

"Which match gave me the most satisfaction? When I beat Novak Djokovic at the Monte Carlo Masters in 2023. He was the world number one at that time, a player I always admired since I was young. The most painful defeat? Also against Nole, earlier this year at the Australian Open, when I was leading by two sets to zero and had to retire due to an injury."

Musetti recalls his early start in tennis at four years old

Beyond present-day tennis, the Italian also reminisced about his beginnings in this sport. Musetti explained that becoming a professional was never just a childhood dream but a goal he worked toward from a very young age.

"I started playing at four years old. I always dreamed of becoming a professional tennis player and worked to achieve that. Luckily, I followed a path that allowed me to turn pro at 18 and find my work independence very early on."

Now, while he continues to recover from his physical issues and awaits clarification on his presence at Wimbledon, Musetti watches the circuit from a distance. At 24 years old, he still has plenty of room to approach the elite once more, but his main goal is to leave behind a season marked by injuries and regain the consistency that enabled him to establish himself among the best players in the world.

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