Lorenzo Musetti will challenge Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in Monte Carlo after he received the wild card. The new Italian sensation has been attracting the attention from all over the world for his recent performance and the tennis fans will be more than pleased to watch him in action during the ATP1000.
In Acapulco, Musetti reached the semi-final after starting his run from the qualifications. The following weeks, Lorenzo reached the third round in Miami. The Italian player is currently competing in Cagliari, where he won the first match after conceding just one game to Dennis Novak with a 6-0 6-1 scoreline. According to betting company bet365 the Italian is also the favorite to win the tournament in Sardinia.
Why Musetti received the wild card
The nineteen-year-old has got fantastic tennis full of variations; therefore, he is extremely pleasant to watch. Therefore, it’s not strange that the tournaments are pleased to have him on board. Lorenzo was expected to play the Monte Carlo qualifications, but the organization decided to have him starting his run from the main draw.
The tournament will start next week, and the defending champion is Fabio Fognini that won the event in 2019. The competition was not staged in the 2020. This year it will be played Without spectators.
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Nadal the favorite?
The favorite to win the tournament is definitely Rafael Nadal who won the event in the Principality 11 times. Then the favorite number two will be Novak Djokovic that won the event in 2013 and 2015. Finally, the tennis fans will follow Stefanos Tsitsipas and Jannik Sinner’s performance very closely. They may have a shot at the tournament.
Musetti in Cagliari, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked no.90 (career-high), the Italian has a compiled 19-8 record in 2021. The Italian is playing in Cagliari where he beat Dennis Novak 6-0 6-1.
Lorenzo Musetti will square off with the world no.32 Daniel Evans in the 2nd round. They have never competed against each other until now in top competitions.
Musetti got to the final in the Antalya Challenger and in the Biella 2 Challenger.
Rafael Nadal in 2021
Ranked no.3, the Spaniard played his last match on the 17th of February when he was defeated by world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6 2-6 7-6(4) 6-4 7-5 in the quarter of the Australian Open (draw).
Currently, during this year Rafael has managed to achieve a 4-1 record.
Novak Djokovic in 2021
Ranked world no.1, the Serbian played his last match on the 21st of February when he beat world no.2 Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-2 6-2 in the final of the Australian Open to win his 82nd career title.
At the moment, during this season Djokovic has a 9-0 win-loss record. Djokovic has won 1 title at the Australian Open.
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