Carlos Alcaraz and Lorenzo Musetti are currently facing each other in the second round in Beijing. The two youngsters share a very good relationship despite their rivalry. Here is a lovely video of them exchanging jokes before their match in China.
Pre-match jokes 😅@carlosalcaraz and Musetti feeling relaxed#ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/NnogRB5Ghs
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 1, 2023
Alcaraz in Beijing, ranking, and results in 2023
Currently the world no.2, Carlos owns a compiled 59-7 match record in 2023. The Spaniard is now having a run in Beijing where he defeated the world no.53 Yannick Hanfmann 6-4 6-3.
Carlos Alcaraz will fight against the world no.18 Lorenzo Musetti in the 2nd round on Sunday at 5:30 pm on DIAMOND. Their head to head is 2-1 for Alcaraz.
Carlos clinched 6 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Wimbledon. Alcaraz was the finalist in Rio de Janeiro (Rio Open) and in Cincinnati (Western & Southern Open).
The Spaniard won 13 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Alcaraz is scheduled to compete next in Shanghai (Shanghai Rolex Masters). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 4th of October.
Musetti in Beijing, ranking, and results in 2023
Now the world no.18, Musetti owns an overall 32-23 win-loss record in 2023. The Italian is currently competing in Beijing where he managed to beat the world no.14 Karen Khachanov 6-3 1-6 6-2.
Lorenzo Musetti will take on the world no.2 Carlos Alcaraz in the 2nd round on Sunday at 5:30 pm on DIAMOND. Their head to head is 2-1 for Alcaraz.
Musetti was the runner-up in Australia (United Cup).
Musetti has scheduled to play next in Shanghai (Shanghai Rolex Masters). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 4th of October.
Carlos Alcaraz and Lorenzo Musetti played each other 3 times. Their actual head to head record is 2-1 for Alcaraz. Before, the last time they competed against each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-3 6-2 6-2 in the 4th round in Paris (French Open) on the 4th of June 2023.
You can watch the highlights in the following video.