Musetti and the secret of Italian tennis success: “The investments are paying off”

Lorenzo Musetti landed in Canada assuming the role of one of the favorites for the title due to the numerous absences surrounding the ATP Toronto 2025. The Italian player, currently ranked number 10 in the world, did not have the best experience at the Washington tournament, where he was eliminated in the first round.

Nevertheless, Lorenzo still has plenty of room to regain his form on the hard courts leading up to the US Open, the fourth and final Grand Slam of the season. The Roland Garros semifinalist has a great opportunity at the Masters 1000 in Canada where he debuts against the Australian James Duckworth.

“Certainly Turin is my main target, but of course, I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself. We are halfway through the season, so there are plenty of points to be earned. Here in the North American tour, there are many, with the two Masters 1000 events and the US Open. So, undoubtedly, one of my goals is to be very consistent and try to accumulate as many points as possible,” Musetti confessed in statements to the official ATP page.

The reason for his early defeat at Wimbledon

The Italian was eliminated in the first round of the London Grand Slam and now confesses it was because he had a pretty severe virus: “I lost almost three kilos, so I wasn’t in very good shape. I wanted to try to have a chance, but I didn’t have the energy or the strength to play as I can.”

Disadvantages of the one-handed backhand

“When I feel the ball, when I play well, I can sustain long backhand rallies, I think that’s not a disadvantage for me. On clay, you have a bit more time to defend and recover space. Here, on hard courts or grass, the ball comes faster and you have to be quicker. Especially on the return, there are many disadvantages if you play with a one-handed backhand.”

The great moment of Italian tennis

“We have a really significant investment from the Italian federation, the organizers of tournaments in Italy. We have many different options for every level. We have many Futures, many Challengers, many ATP events, not a Grand Slam, but the ATP Finals and a really good Masters 1000. We have everything a junior player needs to play and try to become a professional. Additionally, the federation invests money in junior programs to try to provide all the financial resources that the player needs. These kinds of investments are paying off.”

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