ATP Cagliari: Lorenzo Musetti is counting on ... himself
The Italian youngster Lorenzo Musetti goes confidently into the ATP Tour 250 tournament in Cagliari. First opponent there on Tuesday in the second match after 11 a.m . : Dennis Novak.
by tennisnet.com
last edit: Apr 05, 2021, 06:46 pm
The risk that Lorenzo Musetti will be underestimated by one of his upcoming opponents should tend towards zero. Especially since the 19-year-old Italian's next missions will take place on ashes, i.e. on the surface on which Musetti first caused a sensation last autumn in Rome with his successes against Stan Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori. In Acapulco and most recently in Miami, the teenager has shown that the teenager does not only hit the ball on sand.
Back in Europe, the ATP Tour 250 event is now in Cagliari. Musetti got a direct starting place in Sardinia, also a sign of how much he has improved in the ATP world rankings. The first opponent is Dennis Novak, Austria's number two. And he meets a self-confident Lorenzo Musetti.
Musetti wants to surprise the opponents
“I hit the ball so well in training over the past few days and had a good feeling overall,” said Musetti in Cagliari. “I think I'll surprise some on the sand. I'm looking forward to playing on this surface. "
The competition could be worse off. Daniel Evans goes into the event as the tournament favorite. However, the Brit has just come from Miami, where he was still involved in the double-finals on Saturday, and secondly, is not considered a gifted clay court digger. Should Musetti defeat Novak, there would be a meeting with Evans. Nikoloz Basilashvili is also in the upper half, a two-time winner in Hamburg (on sand at sea level) and a triumphant this year in Doha. Basilashvili also likes to surprise. But also yourself.