Musetti competes again with a lesson learned: "Playing so many matches damaged my body"

Lorenzo Musetti feels like a tennis player again. The Italian has returned to competition at the ATP 500 Washington 2026 with a victory after Matteo Arnaldi had to retire during the second set. After the match, Musetti gave some interesting statements to Tennis TV in which he expressed his satisfaction at being back to compete and reflected on how the accumulation of matches seriously affected his physical condition.

"I took the necessary time to rest, recover, and train well. I have missed competing a lot and hope to perform well this week," explained the Italian, aware that official matches present challenges impossible to replicate during training sessions.

Musetti wants to protect his body and regain his sensations

"The feeling of training and competing changes a lot. The important thing now is to have a good attitude, find solutions during the match, and accept my level. Hopefully, I can produce good tennis this month," stated Musetti to Tennis TV. Washington marks the beginning of an important stage for the Italian, who aims to take advantage of the North American tour to regain rhythm without repeating past mistakes. His main concern now is to stay healthy.

"Playing many matches last year was something that harmed my body. I believe that injuries have been the result of all the accumulated stress. I just hope to stay healthy for the rest of the year," he acknowledged. His words reflect a different perspective. Musetti wants to recover his best version as soon as possible but has understood that he must listen more to his body to sustain his performance.

The victory over Arnaldi is a good start. After a period dedicated to resting and training, Washington will be the first indicator of a month in which staying healthy seems as important as any result.