Lorenzo Musetti sets up clash vs. Novak Djokovic after demolishing Luca Nardi 6-0 6-0 in Monte Carlo

Lorenzo Musetti won two matches in Monte Carlo, defeating Miomir Kecmanovic and Luca Nardi before facing Novak Djokovic

Musetti Novak Djokovic

Lorenzo Musetti was not having a great season, but his last 2 matches in Monte Carlo have been rather spectacular. In his opening match, he defeated the world no.34 Miomir Kecmanovic, who was the runner-up in Estoril last week. In the following match, Lorenzo destroyed his compatriot Luca Nardi with a resounding 6-0 6-0.

H2H and prediction: Djokovic vs. Musetti

Lorenzo will now face Novak Djokovic in the 3rd round. The prediction is Djokovic to win in straight sets, but it will be interesting to see if Lorenzo Musetti it will agree with that.

Lorenzo Musetti and Novak Djokovic fought against each other 3 times. Their actual record is 3-0 for Djokovic. Previously, the last time they played, Novak Djokovic won 6-0 6-3 in the quarter in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) in November 2022.

In the video below you can watch the highlights.

Musetti in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, ranking, and results in 2023

Lorenzo Musetti

46 - 29win/loss

Hard
13-12
I Hard
3-4
Clay
18-10
Grass
12-3
22 year old
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2024 Highlights

Currently ranked no.21, Musetti has managed to achieve a compiled 8-8 record in 2023. The Italian is now playing in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters where he conquered the world no.34 Miomir Kecmanovic 7-61 6-0 and the world no.159 Luca Nardi 6-0 6-0.

Lorenzo Musetti will face the world no.1 Novak Djokovic in the 3rd round. Their actual head to head record is 3-0 for Djokovic.

Lorenzo was the finalist in Australia (United Cup).

He is also scheduled to play in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) on the 26th of April and Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) on the 10th of May.

Musetti
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters
Musetti's Record
Musetti
Projected
Draw

Djokovic in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, ranking, and results in 2023

Novak Djokovic

37 - 9win/loss

Hard
15-5
I Hard
1-0
Clay
16-3
Grass
5-1
37 year old
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2024 Highlights

Currently ranked no.1, Djokovic has managed to achieve a composed 16-1 record in 2023. Djokovic is competing in Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters where he defeated the world no.198 Ivan Gakhov 7-65 6-2.

Novak Djokovic will square off with the world no.21 Lorenzo Musetti in the 3rd round. Their actual head to head record is 3-0 for Djokovic.

Djokovic conquered 2 titles in 2023 in Adelaide and Australian Open.

The Serbian won 93 titles in his career: 50 on hard courts, 18 on clay courts, 17 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

He is also scheduled to play in Madrid (Mutua Madrid Open) on the 26th of April and Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) on the 10th of May.

Djokovic
Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters
Djokovic's Record
Djokovic
Projected
Draw
 

Luca Nardi in 2023

Luca Nardi

26 - 27win/loss

Hard
13-14
I Hard
4-4
Clay
8-5
Grass
1-4
21 year old
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2024 Highlights

Ranked world no.159, Nardi played his last match on the 12th of April when he lost to world no.21 Lorenzo Musetti 6-0 6-0 in the 2nd round in Carlo Rolex Masters (draw).

At present, during this year Nardi has a 12-12 match record. Luca Nardi’s most significant performance of this year was getting to the final in the Pune Challenger.

Nardi
Carlo Rolex Masters
Nardi's Record