Musetti Advances to Athens Semifinals, Keeps ATP Finals Dream Alive
Lorenzo Musetti secured a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Alexandre Muller on Thursday, earning a spot in the semifinals of the ATP tournament in Athens. This win sustains his ambitions to qualify for the season-ending ATP Finals.
Upcoming Matches and Qualification Stakes
The world No. 9 must win the tournament to surpass Felix Auger-Aliassime and claim the final berth at next week's ATP Finals in Turin. The eventual qualifier will join a competitive group featuring world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, and Ben Shelton.
Musetti is set to face American Sebastian Korda in Friday’s semifinals.
Other Contenders in Athens
The tournament's top seed, world No. 5 Novak Djokovic, who has already secured his place in Turin, aims to reach the semifinals as well. He will play against Nuno Borges later on Thursday. Djokovic’s group in Turin includes Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, and Alex de Minaur.
"Lorenzo Musetti posted a 6-2, 6-4 win over Alexandre Muller on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the ATP event in Athens and maintain his hopes of qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals."
"The 38-year-old has already qualified for Turin and has been matched with Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur."
Author’s summary: Lorenzo Musetti’s semifinal win in Athens keeps his ATP Finals hopes alive, setting up a crucial match against Sebastian Korda as the tournament nears its close.