United Cup: Lorenzo Musetti - Retired as a precaution
Lorenzo Musetti had to retire in the United Cup final against Frances Tiafoe . For the Australian Open, however, the Italian only interprets this as a precautionary measure.
by Michael Rothschädl
last edit: Jan 08, 2023, 06:10 pm
The cancellation devil has already struck at the Australian Open: And with Carlos Alcaraz, the designated number one of the tournament has already been caught. The newly crowned US Open champion will definitely miss the first major event of the year, a foot injury makes it impossible for the youngster to compete in Melbourne.
Accordingly, cancellations, medical time-outs and the like are making you prick up your ears these days, if they happen so shortly before the start of the Australian Open at the various preparatory tournaments. Youngest candidate: Lorenzo Musetti. The young Italian with the wonderful way of playing tennis had to retire in the United Cup final against Frances Tiafoe.
Musetti with precaution
However, Musetti confirmed, this was only a precautionary measure. "I felt something in my shoulder and I have to be more careful about next week in Melbourne," said the Italian after his Italians clearly lost to the superior Americans. However, Musetti's assessment of the week as a whole was positive.
"Although I hardly played today, it was a very nice tournament and a great experience for me," said Musetti during the press conference after the international match . The 20-year-old will move into the top 20 in the ATP world rankings for the first time thanks to the points collected at the United Cup and can therefore look forward to a good starting position for the Australian Open. Because there the physical complaints should no longer play a role.