Musetti subscribes to the epic in Lyon and gives Cobolli a big disappointment

Lorenzo Musetti is determined to leave behind all the physical, mental, and tennis-related issues that have burdened his performance this season. The Italian seems to have rediscovered himself at an ATP 250 Lyon 2026 that could be a turning point, and reaching the final is not just another result, but a real achievement given the context in which this has occurred.

Few believed that the player from Carrara had any serious chance of victory against his compatriot, Flavio Cobolli, in the semifinals of the French tournament after finishing his quarterfinal match past 1:00 AM with significant fatigue. However, he managed to emerge victorious in a battle lasting 2 hours and 33 minutes, where he saved four match points to eventually win by a score of 4-6 6-2 7-5.

NEVER count him out 😤 Musetti saves four match points to get the better of Cobolli 4-6 6-2 7-5! #GrandPrixAuvergneRhoneAlpes https://t.co/rWolJW2fVR

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 24, 2026

Musetti and Fritz will seek a very important title in Lyon for both

This victory is a hard blow for Cobolli in his quest to secure his spot in the ATP Finals as soon as possible, while it allows Musetti to fight for his first title since 2022, the year he won the only two ATP trophies that he holds in his collection. He lost in Hong Kong earlier this year and has a total of 7 lost finals in his career, so the match this Sunday will be significant for him.

He will face a Taylor Fritz whose victory over Paul boosts his ambitions to reach the ATP Finals. The Californian emerged victorious with a score of 6-3 7-5 and will be looking for the twelfth title of his career, which would be his second of the season after winning in Washington.

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