Lorenzo Musetti reached the fourth round of the U.S. Open for the first time in his career following a bittersweet victory over fellow Italian Flavio Cobolli. The match ended prematurely when Cobolli was forced to retire due to injury, with Musetti leading 6–3, 6–2, 2–0.
A Friendship Beyond the Court
After the match, Musetti addressed the crowd with heartfelt words about his opponent. “He’s probably my best friend on tour,” he said. “We’ve known each other since age 9. Our families know each other pretty well. We spent many hours together on and off court throughout our career.” His voice carried the weight of shared history and mutual respect.
A Bittersweet Moment
Musetti admitted the win was emotionally complicated. “I didn’t want to finish the match like that. Especially against Flavio,” he said. “First of all, a big round of applause to Flavio please. 🥹 It’s a bittersweet end. But I’m happy to be in the 4th round for the first time.” The crowd responded warmly, acknowledging both players’ efforts.
Wishing Cobolli a Swift Recovery
In closing, Musetti turned his thoughts to Cobolli’s health. “I wish him the best of luck to recover soon and be healthy again,” he said, showing that even in competition, care and camaraderie remain at the heart of the sport.
Musetti at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2025
Currently the world no.10, the Italian has managed to achieve a 29-12 record in 2025. Musetti is participating at the U.S. Open where he bested the world no.37 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 6-4
, the world no.80 David Goffin 6-4 6-0 6-2 and the world no.26 Flavio Cobolli 6-3 6-2 2-0 ret..The Italian was the finalist in Monte-Carlo (Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters).
Flavio Cobolli in 2025
Ranked world no.26, the Italian played his last match on the 30th of August when he had to retire when playing against world no.10 Lorenzo Musetti in the 3rd round and the scoreline was 6-3 6-2 2-0 .
During this season Flavio has a composed 29-22 win-loss record. Cobolli has won 2 titles in 2025 in Bucharest and Hamburg.
Lorenzo Musetti and Flavio Cobolli fought against each other only once. Their actual record is 1-0 for Musetti.