The third-round matchup of the 2023 Italian Open between Lorenzo Musetti and Frances Tiafoe was as thrilling and dramatic as it gets, and it ended with Tiafoe becoming irate and refusing to give Musetti a proper handshake. In told, there were underarm serves, crowd arguments, a comeback, and more.
Lorenzo Musetti ultimately prevailed over Frances Tiafoe 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in a match that began on Monday and was completed on Tuesday due to severe rain in Rome. With a few underarm serves, Tiafoe turned the home fans against him; as a result, the crowd booed him. On Monday, the World No. 12 complained to the chair umpire when the game wasn’t called off despite what he thought was an excessive amount of rain.
Everything culminated with a shaky handshake at the end. The Italian gave the American a mocking thumbs up after Musetti won the game’s final point because the American made no effort to shake his hand.
Musetti in Rome, ranking, and results in 2023
Ranked world no.19, the Italian has an overall 13-11 record in 2023. Lorenzo is currently competing in Rome where he conquered the world no.99 Matteo Arnaldi 6-4 6-4 and the world no.12 Frances Tiafoe 5-7 6-4 6-3.
Lorenzo Musetti will fight against the world no.5 Stefanos Tsitsipas in the 4th round on Tuesday at 8:30 pm on CENTER COURT. Their current record is 4-0 for Tsitsipas.
Lorenzo was the finalist in Australia (United Cup).
Musetti will compete next at the French Open (French Open). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of May.
Frances Tiafoe in 2023
LLWLWWWWWL At the moment ranked no.12, Frances played his last match on the 16th of May when he was defeated by world no.19 Lorenzo Musetti 5-7 6-4 6-3 in the 3rd round in Rome (draw).
Currently, during this year the American achieved a compiled 21-8 record. Frances clinched 2 titles in 2023 in Australia and Houston.
Tiafoe has scheduled to play next at the French Open (French Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 28th of May.
Lorenzo Musetti and Frances Tiafoe clashed against each other 5 times. Their head to head is 3-2 for Musetti. Previously, the last time they squared off, Lorenzo Musetti won 5-7 6-4 6-3 in the 3rd round in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia) on the 16th of May 2023.
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