Musetti surprises by revealing his dream aloud: "To be the new number one"

Lorenzo Musetti has started his adventure at the ATP Rolex Paris Masters on a high note, defeating Hubert Hurkacz in two tie-breaks this Monday, a match of great demand where he demonstrated that he has regained a significant dose of confidence. So much so that later, in an interview with Tennis Channel, he revealed where he sees his potential ceiling.

"The conditions here are really fast. When I hit the first ball on the central court during practice, I thought: 'Wow, it's changed a lot since last year''," Musetti explained, acknowledging that he took on the challenging draw as a challenge. "I saw the draw and Hurkacz appeared, but then there was the possibility of playing against Zverev. I thought it was fine; I took it as a challenge," said the man who recently won in Lyon a few weeks ago.

The Italian delivered one of his best serving performances this morning, with 79% of first serves and 80% of points won with them. "I think I served really well, probably one of my best serving performances," he acknowledged afterward. He also explained the technical keys: "I felt very confident with my movement, the toss was very good, and the impact was clean and correct."

Musetti wants to challenge the new number one

The next stop will be Alexander Zverev, a rival he knows well and against whom he maintains a favorable record of 3-2. Musetti did not hide his admiration for the German's evolution, but he also did not conceal his own aspirations. "We have always played great battles, we know each other pretty well, we have trained together many times and faced each other in different situations and surfaces," he noted in anticipation.

About the new king of the ATP ranking, the Italian was particularly generous: "He has gained much more confidence this year and has finally managed to reach number one in the world. I know how hard Sasha works, so I’m happy for him because he totally deserves that position." However, immediately after, he left a statement that did not go unnoticed: "For me, it is an extra motivation to try to be the new number one in the world," he revealed without hesitation.

Musetti also reflected on his recent sporting resurrection, culminating in the title in Lyon, his first in four years after seven finals played. "It was a bit unexpected, but I felt that all the work and good training were paying off." The Italian recalled a challenging season marked by injuries, tough times, and frustration: "I have regained part of my confidence and in the end, I felt that I deserved that title," said Lorenzo, who is aiming for great things in this final stretch of the season.

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