Lorenzo Musetti beats Alexandre Muller to advance to the semifinals at the AP 250 in Athens

Lorenzo Musetti Advances to Athens ATP 250 Semifinals

Lorenzo Musetti defeated Alexandre Muller 6-2, 6-4 in 1 hour and 21 minutes to reach the semifinals of the ATP 250 tournament in Athens.

Match Highlights

Musetti served nine aces and won 78% of his first serve points.
The world No. 9 converted his second break point in the opening game after Muller committed a backhand error.
He quickly established a double break lead at 3-0 with a precise backhand in the third game.
Muller recovered one break in the fourth game, making the score 1-3.
Musetti secured a third break in the seventh game with a backhand passing shot and closed the set with a hold at love in the eighth game.

Second Set Summary

Musetti opened the second set with an early break using a backhand down the line on break point.
Muller saved a break point with a smash in the third game.
Both players held serve until the ninth game, where Musetti missed two match points.
The Olympic bronze medallist served out the match on his third match point in the 10th game.

Next Opponent: Sebastian Korda

Musetti will face U.S. player Sebastian Korda, who defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3, 6-2.

Korda earned an early break in the second game and held serve to lead 3-0.
He served out the first set on his first set point in the ninth game.
Korda broke twice, in the first and seventh games, and won the match on his first match point in the eighth game.

“Musetti fired nine aces and won 78% of his first serve points.”

“The Olympic bronze medallist served out on his third match point in the 10th game.”

Author’s summary: Lorenzo Musetti’s strong serving and precise backhand breaks earned him a straight-sets victory over Muller, setting up a semifinal clash with Sebastian Korda in Athens.

UBITENNIS — 2025-11-06

Lorenzo Musetti Advances to Athens ATP 250 Semifinals

Match Highlights

Second Set Summary

Next Opponent: Sebastian Korda

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