Lorenzo Musetti left the court in tears after a painful defeat in the Chengdu Open final against Alejandro Tabilo. The Chilean triumphed 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(5) in a match filled with twists and emotions. Musetti had two Championship points in the deciding set but was unable to convert them, allowing Tabilo to complete a stunning comeback.
The weight of missed chances
The Italian dominated large parts of the match, especially in the second and third sets, but faltered at the most crucial moments. “È difficile accettare una sconfitta così, avevo la partita nelle mie mani”, ha dichiarato Musetti con la voce rotta dall’emozione. His inability to close out the contest left him visibly devastated at the trophy ceremony.
The numbers tell the story
The statistics underline Musetti’s superiority despite the loss:
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Winners: Musetti 37, Tabilo 29
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Unforced errors: Musetti 23, Tabilo 44
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Break point opportunities: Musetti 9, Tabilo 1
Despite producing more winners, committing fewer errors, and creating far more break chances, Musetti could not capitalize when it mattered most.
Tabilo, ranked outside the top 100, showed remarkable mental strength. He saved two Championship points and rallied from 1-4 down in the final-set tiebreak to seal the biggest win of his career.
A painful lesson for Musetti
For Musetti, this was another missed opportunity to add a significant title to his career. The tears at the end reflected both the disappointment of the moment and the frustration of knowing he had played the better tennis overall. His challenge now will be to transform this heartbreak into motivation for the rest of the season.
Lorenzo Musetti in 2025
Currently ranked no.9, Musetti played his last encounter on the 23rd of September when he was defeated by world no.72 Alejandro Tabilo 6-3 2-6 7-6(5)
in the final in Chengdu (draw).Currently, during this season Lorenzo achieved an overall 33-14 record. Lorenzo Musetti’s best accomplishment of the year was reaching the final in Monte Carlo and Chengdu.
ATP Chengdu - Lorenzo Musetti's projected path
Alejandro Tabilo in 2025
Currently ranked no.72, Tabilo played his last match on the 23rd of September when he overcame world no.9 Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 2-6 7-6(5) in the final in Chengdu to win his 2nd career title.
This year the Chilean has achieved a 21-17 record. The Chilean conquered 1 title in Chengdu. Alejandro got to the final in the Guangzhou Challenger.
ATP Chengdu - Alejandro Tabilo's projected path
Lorenzo Musetti and Alejandro Tabilo squared off only 2 times. Their head to head is 1-1.