Lorenzo Musetti has big aspirations in this Mutua Madrid Open 2026, arriving somewhat short of rhythm still, but full of motivation. He proved it with his commendable two-set victory over Hubert Hurkacz, with a score of 6-4 7-6 (4), earning a ticket to a third round where he will face Tallon Griekspoor.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Musetti avanza con firmeza y tiene rival en tercera ronda del Madrid Open
With several key absences, such as Djokovic and Alcaraz, and the uncertainty surrounding Sinner, the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most open Masters 1000 in recent years.
Arthur Fils continues on his path, as if he had not suffered a back injury that kept him out of play for over half a year in 2025. Since his return, the French tennis player has been showcasing top-notch tennis, and today he defeated Lorenzo Musetti with a scoreline of 6-3 6-4 to advance to the semifinals of the Barcelona Open 2026. Semifinals in Miami, quarterfinals in Indian Wells, final in Doha... Watch out for him in the upcoming tournaments.
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The Italian explains the challenging process he is immersed in and lowers his expectations for the Mutua Madrid Open 2026, thinking more long term.
The French tennis player has praised the new gem of Spanish tennis, predicting a great future for him before competing for a place in the final of the 2026 Barcelona Open.
The Barcelona Open 2026 witnessed a historic day, with the first evening session in a year of milestones for the Catalan tournament. The idea was for Carlos Alcaraz to debut, but a wrist injury got in the way, leaving Arthur Fils as the standout player of the day. The Frenchman showed no mercy to Brandon Nakashima, hitting the ball with a brutal pace to defeat the American in just 1 hour and 13 minutes (6-2, 6-3). This sets up an exciting match tomorrow between the Frenchman and Lorenzo Musetti for a spot in the semifinals.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Fils finiquita la primera jornada nocturna de la historia del Barcelona Open en poco más de una hora
The Italian tennis player wished a great future for the Spanish tennis player after sharing two training sessions with him, and discussed his title chances following Carlos Alcaraz's withdrawal.
Thursday's action at the Barcelona Open 2026 treated us to a match between two tennis wizards, Lorenzo Musetti and Corentin Moutet. The match was filled with great points, but ultimately, the Italian player rediscovered his best form after some tough weeks to defeat the Frenchman with a scoreline of 6-3 6-4. This victory propels him into the quarterfinals, where he will face tomorrow the winner of the clash between Arthur Fils and Brandon Nakashima.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Musetti recupera su mejor versión para vencer a Moutet en Barcelona
Lorenzo Musetti has big aspirations in this Mutua Madrid Open 2026, arriving somewhat short of rhythm still, but full of motivation. He proved it with his commendable two-set victory over Hubert Hurkacz, with a score of 6-4 7-6 (4), earning a ticket to a third round where he will face Tallon Griekspoor.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Musetti avanza con firmeza y tiene rival en tercera ronda del Madrid Open
The Italian explains the challenging process he is immersed in and lowers his expectations for the Mutua Madrid Open 2026, thinking more long term.
With several key absences, such as Djokovic and Alcaraz, and the uncertainty surrounding Sinner, the Mutua Madrid Open 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most open Masters 1000 in recent years.
The French tennis player has praised the new gem of Spanish tennis, predicting a great future for him before competing for a place in the final of the 2026 Barcelona Open.
Arthur Fils continues on his path, as if he had not suffered a back injury that kept him out of play for over half a year in 2025. Since his return, the French tennis player has been showcasing top-notch tennis, and today he defeated Lorenzo Musetti with a scoreline of 6-3 6-4 to advance to the semifinals of the Barcelona Open 2026. Semifinals in Miami, quarterfinals in Indian Wells, final in Doha... Watch out for him in the upcoming tournaments.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Fils desarbola a Musetti y accede a semifinales en Barcelona
The Barcelona Open 2026 witnessed a historic day, with the first evening session in a year of milestones for the Catalan tournament. The idea was for Carlos Alcaraz to debut, but a wrist injury got in the way, leaving Arthur Fils as the standout player of the day. The Frenchman showed no mercy to Brandon Nakashima, hitting the ball with a brutal pace to defeat the American in just 1 hour and 13 minutes (6-2, 6-3). This sets up an exciting match tomorrow between the Frenchman and Lorenzo Musetti for a spot in the semifinals.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Fils finiquita la primera jornada nocturna de la historia del Barcelona Open en poco más de una hora
The Italian tennis player wished a great future for the Spanish tennis player after sharing two training sessions with him, and discussed his title chances following Carlos Alcaraz's withdrawal.
Thursday's action at the Barcelona Open 2026 treated us to a match between two tennis wizards, Lorenzo Musetti and Corentin Moutet. The match was filled with great points, but ultimately, the Italian player rediscovered his best form after some tough weeks to defeat the Frenchman with a scoreline of 6-3 6-4. This victory propels him into the quarterfinals, where he will face tomorrow the winner of the clash between Arthur Fils and Brandon Nakashima.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Musetti recupera su mejor versión para vencer a Moutet en Barcelona
The schedule for Thursday, April 16 at the Barcelona Open 2026 will determine the complete quarterfinals of the tournament. The unfortunate news for spectators is that, following Carlos Alcaraz's withdrawal due to a wrist injury, there will only be three matches in the singles draw (all on the Rafa Nadal court). In the second match, Lorenzo Sonego will face Andrey Rublev, followed by the match between Corentin Moutet and Lorenzo Musetti. Additionally, the evening session will kick off with the match between Arthur Fils and Brandon Nakashima.
Barcelona ATP 500 Order of play - Thursday, April 16, 2026 pic.twitter.com/wQNXAuMAOb
— Tennis Schedules (@SchedulesTennis) April 15, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Orden de juego del jueves 16 de abril en el Barcelona Open 2026: Jornada sin españoles tras la baja de Alcaraz
The Spanish tennis player believes that accumulated fatigue played a key role in his debut against the Italian player at the Barcelona Open 2026.
