Lorenzo Musetti will face Aslan Karatsev in the first round in Monte Carlo on Monday. The new Italian sensation is having a great 2021. His breakthrough tournament was Acapulco, where is reached the semi-finals, starting his run from the qualifications. Later Lorenzo reached the third round at the Miami Open. Back to Europe, he got to the quarters in Cagliari where he lost two last of the Laslo Djere.
Federer being Musetti’s idol
During a recent interview, Lorenzo Musetti admitted that Roger Federer is his idol. This is not surprising also given the fact that to the young Italian has modeled his one-handed backhand following Roger’s example.
Even if Lorenzo is extremely strong on clay courts, he also stated the Wimbledon is his favorite tournament.
Lorenzo Musetti in 2021
At the moment ranked no.90 (career-high), Musetti played his last match on the 9th of April when he surrendered to world no.57 Laslo Djere 6-4 4-6 6-2 in the quarter in Cagliari (draw).
Presently, during this year Musetti achieved a composed 20-9 match record. Lorenzo Musetti’s most significant result of this season was getting to the final in the Antalya Challenger and the Biella 2 Challenger.
Roger Federer in 2021
Currently ranked no.7, Federer played his last match on the 11th of March when he was overcome by world no.37 Nikoloz Basilashvili 3-6 6-1 7-5 in the quarter in Doha (draw).
Until now, during this year the Swiss has achieved a composed 1-1 match record.
Lorenzo Musetti and Roger Federer have never fought against each other.
Aslan Karatsev in 2021
Now the world no.28, Karatsev played his last match on the 29th of March when he capitulated to world no.65 Sebastian Korda 6-3 6-0 in the 3rd round in Miami (draw).
Currently, during this year Karatsev has a 16-3 match record. This year, The Russian conquered 1 tournament in Dubai.