Ruud crushes Musetti to reach Italian Open quarters, Sinner awaits derby
- On Tuesday, Casper Ruud defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-1 at the Italian Open in Rome, advancing to the quarter-finals as the clay court specialist remains undefeated in sets.
- Struggling physically, eighth seed Musetti required a medical time-out for a left thigh issue during the second set, following his emotional third-round win against Francisco Cerundolo.
- Ruud next faces Karen Khachanov, seeded 13th, who defeated qualifier Dino Prizmic 6-1, 7-6 , after Ruud lost to Jannik Sinner in last year's Rome quarter-finals.
- Falling out of the top 10 rankings ahead of the French Open next week, Musetti told reporters he is unsure whether he will participate in Paris due to his injury.
- Should Sinner prevail at the Foro Italico, he would become the first Italian winner since Adriano Panatta 50 years ago, completing his collection of Masters 1000 tournaments.
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Lorenzo Musetti Issues Apology, French Open Status Uncertain After Italian Open Exit
The score line was brutal, and the press conference told the story behind it. Lorenzo Musetti lost 6-3, 6-1 to Casper Ruud in the round of 16 of the Italian Open. The defeat carried a lot of emotion for the home player, as he has had a struggling year with injuries so far. The disappointment of not performing in front of his home crowd let him down further. The post-match press conference carried a serious, almost empty look on his face, and he …
Lorenzo Musetti tried to resist as long as he could: but the pain in his left thigh was too much. He greets the internationals of Rome, says goodbye to ...
A pain in the left leg stops Lorenzo who in the second set stops fighting by finishing the race only for the public. "There has never been a way to stem the physical problem
The double finalist at Roland-Garros, Casper Ruud, 25th in the world, qualified for the fifth time in his career in the quarterfinals of the Masters 1000 in Rome, eliminating local Lorenzo Musetti (n°10).
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