During the UTS event in Frankfurt, Lorenzo Musetti discussed his success this summer, how fatherhood influenced his tennis, and his countryman Jannik Sinner’s doping case.
The Italian player advanced to the Wimbledon semifinals and took home the bronze at the Olympics in Paris.
Both on and off the court, Italian tennis has had a very exciting year. Although players like Lorenzo Musetti and Jannik Sinner have performed exceptionally well this season, the latter has also been involved in a doping scandal that has threatened to overshadow his stellar play.
Musetti had strong feelings about his nation’s 2024 performances, even in the face of Sinner’s doping scandal.
In an interview with Tennis Majors, Musetti revealed the details of Sinner’s doping scandal. Musetti was brought back to the 38 Clostebol cases that rocked Italian sports in recent years.
Musetti said: “Most of the other cases did not come from tennis players. There were a few. If there had been 38 cases of tennis players, that probably would go in a way that you could think there is something suspicious. But on our level, I know only Jannik (Sinner) tested positive for this substance. So we don’t have to take away all the good parts of the Italian tennis movement because of this. There are a lot of controls, and there is a lot of transparency in this sport. And I don’t want to think about anything else. I believe in the anti-doping fight.”
Lorenzo Musetti: “I don’t want to think about anything else. I believe in the anti-doping fight”.https://t.co/7B4l3cMO1t
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Musetti in Vienna, ranking, and results in 2024
At the moment ranked no.17, the Italian has managed to achieve an overall 45-27 win-loss record in 2024. Lorenzo is competing in Vienna where he conquered the world no.49 Lorenzo Sonego 6-3 6-2.
Lorenzo Musetti will fight against the world no.52 Gael Monfils in the 2nd round. Their head to head is 2-1 for Musetti.
Musetti got to the final in the Cagliari Challenger, in the Turin Challenger, in London (cinch Championships), in Umag (Plava Laguna Croatia Open) and in Chengdu (Chengdu Open).
Jannik Sinner in 2024
WWWWWWWWWW Currently the world no.1, the Italian played his last match on the 13th of October when he beat world no.4 Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai to win his 18th career title.
Currently, during this year the Italian has managed to achieve a 65-6 win-loss record. The Italian conquered 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. Jannik got to the final in Beijing.
Sinner has scheduled to play next in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of October.
Lorenzo Musetti and Jannik Sinner faced off just twice. Their record is 2-0 for Sinner. The last time they competed against each other, Jannik Sinner won 6-2 6-2 in the quarter in Monte-Carlo (Monte) in April 2023.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Musetti in Vienna, ranking, and results in 2024
Now ranked no.17, the Italian owns a composed 45-27 win-loss record in 2024. Musetti is playing at the moment in Vienna where he overcame the world no.49 Lorenzo Sonego 6-3 6-2.
Lorenzo Musetti will square off with the world no.52 Gael Monfils in the 2nd round. Their actual head to head record is 2-1 for Musetti.
Lorenzo reached the final in the Cagliari Challenger, in the Turin Challenger, in London (cinch Championships), in Umag (Plava Laguna Croatia Open) and in Chengdu (Chengdu Open).
Jannik Sinner in 2024
WWWWWWWWWW At the moment ranked no.1, Jannik played his last match on the 13th of October when he defeated world no.4 Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai to win his 18th career title.
Currently, during this year Jannik has a 65-6 record. Jannik clinched 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. Sinner reached the final in Beijing.
Sinner has scheduled to play next in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of October.
Lorenzo Musetti and Jannik Sinner clashed against each other just on 2 occasions. Their record is 2-0 for Sinner. Previously, the last time they locked horns, Jannik Sinner won 6-2 6-2 in the quarter in Monte-Carlo (Monte) in April 2023.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
