Musetti on Alcaraz: “When I see him, I see first of all a friend”

Lorenzo Musetti talks about his relationship with Carlos Alcaraz

Musetti Alcaraz

Lorenzo Musetti and Carlos Alcaraz will face off in an exciting fourth round at the French Open on Sunday. Recently, Lorenzo showed his admiration for the world number 1. “When I see him, I see, first of all, a friend, said Lorenzo. “He gave birth to a new generation. He is the first who won the Grand Slam title after the big three, so, I think he’s kind of an inspiration for us, for me, Holger, Jannik and whoever else is behind him.”

Musetti at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2023

Lorenzo Musetti

44 - 25win/loss

Hard
13-10
I Hard
1-2
Clay
18-10
Grass
12-3
22 year old
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Ranked world no.18 (career-high), the Italian has a composed 16-12 win-loss record in 2023. Lorenzo is now having a run at the French Open where he defeated the world no.56 Mikael Ymer 7-5 6-2 6-4, the world no.87 Alexander Shevchenko 6-1 6-1 6-2 and the world no.13 Cameron Norrie 6-1 6-2 6-4.

Lorenzo Musetti will face the world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz in the 4th round on Sunday at 3:30 pm on Court Philippe-CHATRIER. Their current head to head is 1-1.

The Italian got to the final in Australia (United Cup).

He is also scheduled to play in Wimbledon (Wimbledon) after Stuttgart. The main draw will start on the 12th of June.

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French Open
Musetti's Record
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Alcaraz at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2023

Carlos Alcaraz

44 - 9win/loss

Hard
15-4
I Hard
4-0
Clay
17-4
Grass
8-1
21 year old
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Currently the world no.1, Alcaraz owns a composed 33-3 record in 2023. Carlos is playing at the French Open where he overcame the world no.159 Flavio Cobolli 6-0 6-2 7-5, the world no.112 Taro Daniel 6-1 3-6 6-1 6-2 and the world no.32 Denis Shapovalov 6-1 6-4 6-2.

Carlos Alcaraz will face the world no.18 Lorenzo Musetti in the 4th round on Sunday at 3:30 pm on Court Philippe-CHATRIER. Their current head to head is 1-1.

Carlos has won 4 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona and Madrid. Alcaraz was the finalist in Rio de Janeiro (Rio Open).

Carlos won 10 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts and 7 on clay courts. (See the list of his titles)

Alcaraz will compete next at the Wimbledon (Wimbledon). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 3rd of July.

Alcaraz
French Open
Alcaraz's Record
Alcaraz
Projected
Draw

Lorenzo Musetti and Carlos Alcaraz fought against each other only twice. Their head to head is 1-1. The last time they played, Lorenzo Musetti won 6-4 6-7(6) 6-4 in the final in Hamburg (Hamburg European Open) in July 2022.

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