For Musetti, Saturday’s final is more than just a shot at silverware. It’s a chance to end a frustrating run of losses in finals and to qualify for the season-ending ATP Finals on home soil.

“Tomorrow… I’m not really lucky with the finals in these past years,” Musetti said. “It’s 3 years that I’m losing in finals. Hopefully the story will change starting from tomorrow.”

Two Goals, One Match

Musetti enters the final with two clear objectives. Winning the Athens title would mark a breakthrough moment, while also propelling him into the elite eight for Turin.

“I will play for 2 goals. One is to win the title here. The other you probably know,” he said with a smile.

Facing the World No. 1

Standing in his way is Novak Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion and one of the most dominant players in the sport’s history. Musetti is embracing the challenge and the occasion.

“I’m looking forward to playing this match against a legend,” he said. “It’ll be really nice for the crowd.”

A Defining Moment Awaits

The Athens final offers Musetti a rare opportunity to shift the momentum of his career. A win would not only end his finals drought but also earn him a place among the world’s best in Turin. For Djokovic, it’s another chance to add to his legacy. For Musetti, it could be the start of something bigger.

ATP Athens - Novak Djokovic's projected path

Projected draw
1st
BYE
QF
N.Borges (47)7-6(1) 6-4
SF
Y.Hanfmann (104)6-3 6-4
F
L.Musetti (8)4-6 6-3 7-5

Djokovic in Athens, ranking, and results in 2025

Novak Djokovic

42 - 15win/loss

Hard
22-9
I Hard
5-0
Clay
10-5
Grass
5-1
Rank
4
High
1
38 year old
WWWWWLWWWW
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W
GenevaAthens
F
Miami
SF
Australian OpenFrench OpenWimbledonU.S. OpenShanghai
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Ranked no.5, the Serbian has achieved a compiled 38-11 win-loss record in 2025. Novak is playing at the moment in Athens where he conquered the world no.89 Alejandro Tabilo 7-6(3) 6-1, the world no.47 Nuno Borges 7-6(1) 6-4 and the world no.117 Yannick Hanfmann 6-3 6-4.

Novak Djokovic will compete against the world no.9 Lorenzo Musetti in the final on Saturday at 5:00 pm on CENTER COURT. Their current head to head is 8-1 for Djokovic.

Djokovic has won 1 title in 2025 in Geneva. Djokovic got to the final in Miami (Miami Open).

The Serbian won 100 titles in his career: 52 on hard courts, 21 on clay courts, 19 on indoor courts and 8 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)

Athens
Djokovic's Record
Projected
Draw

ATP Athens - Lorenzo Musetti's projected path

Projected draw
1st
BYE
QF
A.Muller (42)6-2 6-4
SF
S.Korda (48)6-0 5-7 7-5
F
N.Djokovic (4)4-6 6-3 7-5

Musetti in Athens, ranking, and results in 2025

Lorenzo Musetti

52 - 29win/loss

Hard
21-16
I Hard
10-7
Clay
21-5
Grass
0-1
Rank
8
High
6
23 year old
LLWLWWWLLW
2025 Highlights
F
Monte-CarloChengduAthens
SF
MadridRomeFrench OpenVienna
QF
Hong KongBuenos AiresU.S. OpenBeijingBrussels
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Currently the world no.9, Lorenzo has achieved a compiled 44-19 win-loss record in 2025. Musetti is currently competing in Athens where he defeated the world no.159 Stan Wawrinka 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4, the world no.43 Alexandre Muller 6-2 6-4 and the world no.52 Sebastian Korda 6-0 5-7 7-5.

Lorenzo Musetti will play the world no.5 Novak Djokovic in the final on Saturday at 5:00 pm on CENTER COURT. Their current head to head is 8-1 for Djokovic.

Musetti reached the final in Monte-Carlo (Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters) and in Chengdu (Chengdu Open).

Athens
Musetti's Record
Projected
Draw

Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti clashed against each other 9 times. Their current head to head is 8-1 for Djokovic.