Lorenzo Musetti, the talented Italian tennis star, has been winning hearts both on and off the court during his time in Chengdu. As he gears up for competition at the Chengdu Open, Musetti took a break from tennis to express his admiration for the city’s iconic pandas.
In a lighthearted moment, Musetti shared his thoughts on the beloved animals, revealing his affection for their relaxed demeanor and cute appearance.
“I mean they have this attitude really lazy, always seem tired, but they are really fluffy in a way. And I think they are with really nice face. And they are really, really cute,” Musetti said, endearing himself to both fans and fellow animal lovers.
The Chengdu Open marks an important stop in Musetti’s 2024 season, but it seems the pandas have given him a welcome distraction, providing a bit of joy and relaxation ahead of the competition.
Lorenzo Musetti in 2024
Ranked world no.19, Lorenzo played his last match on the 23rd of September when he overcame world no.179 Alibek Kachmazov 6-4 6-2
in the semifinal in Chengdu (draw).During this season Lorenzo achieved a composed 43-24 win-loss record. Lorenzo Musetti’s best performance of this year was getting to the final in the Cagliari Challenger, the Turin Challenger, London and Umag.
Lorenzo Musetti will face the world no.55 Juncheng Shang in the final on Tuesday at 7:00 pm on CENTER COURT. In the past, they have never competed against each other so far in top events.
Musetti got to the final in the Cagliari Challenger, in the Turin Challenger, in London (cinch Championships) and in Umag (Plava Laguna Croatia Open).