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Lorenzo Musetti

Musetti at the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters
Full name	Lorenzo Musetti
Country (sports)	Italy
Residence	Monte Carlo, Monaco
Born	(2002-03-03) 3 March 2002 (age 23) Carrara, Tuscany, Italy
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro	2019
Plays	Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Coach	Simone Tartarini
Prize money	US $7,706,220
Singles
Career record	135–113 (54.44%)
Career titles	2
Highest ranking	No. 15 (26 June 2023)
Current ranking	No. 15 (13 January 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	3R (2025)
French Open	4R (2021, 2023)
Wimbledon	SF (2024)
US Open	3R (2022, 2024)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	Bronze (2024)
Doubles
Career record	15–25 (37.5%)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 142 (1 April 2024)
Current ranking	No. 179 (6 January 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2022)
French Open	1R (2021)
Wimbledon	1R (2022)
US Open	1R (2022)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	2R (2021)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	W (2023, 2024) Record: 3–6 (33.33%)
Medal record Representing  Italy Olympic Games Bronze 2024 Paris Men's Singles

Lorenzo Musetti (born on March 3, 2002) is a talented Italian professional tennis player. He has reached a high ranking of World No. 15 in singles. He has also won two major singles titles on the ATP Tour.

In 2024, Lorenzo had an amazing year. He made it to the semifinals at Wimbledon, which is one of the biggest tennis tournaments. He also won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Plus, he helped Italy win the Davis Cup in both 2023 and 2024.

Early Life and Training

Lorenzo Musetti was born in Carrara, Tuscany, Italy. His dad, Francesco, works in a marble quarry. His mom, Sabrina, is a secretary. His older sister, Valentina, used to play tennis too.

He started playing tennis when he was only four years old. His coach, Simone Tartarini, has been with him since he was a child. Lorenzo looked up to tennis legend Roger Federer when he was growing up.

Junior Tennis Career

Lorenzo was a top junior player. He reached the No. 1 ranking in the world for junior players in 2019.

He played in the final of the 2018 US Open for boys' singles. In 2019, he won the 2019 Australian Open boys' singles title. He beat Emilio Nava in an exciting final.

Professional Tennis Career

2020: First Steps on the ATP Tour

Lorenzo made his first appearance on the ATP Tour in February 2020. He was only 17 years old. He played at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Later that year, at the Italian Open, he beat three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka. He was the first player born in 2002 to win an ATP match. He also beat former World No. 4 Kei Nishikori. He reached his first ATP semifinal at the Forte Village Sardegna Open.

2021: Breaking into the Top 100

Lorenzo became the youngest player to enter the top 100 rankings in 2021. This happened after he reached the semifinals of the Mexican Open.

He earned his first win against a top 10 player there, beating World No. 9 Diego Schwartzman. He also defeated Frances Tiafoe and Grigor Dimitrov. He was one of the youngest semifinalists in the tournament's history.

Lorenzo reached the fourth round at the French Open. This was his first time playing in a Grand Slam tournament. He even led against top player Novak Djokovic by two sets before having to stop the match due to injury. After this, his ranking climbed to World No. 57.

2022: Winning First ATP Titles

Musetti at the 2022 Monte-Carlo Masters

In 2022, Lorenzo continued to improve. He beat World No. 9 Félix Auger-Aliassime at the Monte Carlo tournament.

He reached his first ATP final at the 2022 Hamburg European Open. He then won his first ATP title by beating World No. 6 Carlos Alcaraz in the final. This win helped him reach World No. 31.

At the US Open, he made it to the third round. This was his best result at that tournament. Later in the year, he won his second title at the Tennis Napoli Cup. He beat fellow Italian player Matteo Berrettini in the final. This pushed his ranking to a career-high of No. 23.

He also reached the quarterfinals of a Masters 1000 tournament for the first time at the 2022 Paris Masters. He beat World No. 4 Casper Ruud there.

2023: Davis Cup Champion and Top 15

Musetti practicing in Monte-Carlo in 2023.

Lorenzo started 2023 by helping Italy reach the final of the United Cup. His ranking then went up to World No. 19.

At the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters, he had a huge win. He defeated World No. 1 Novak Djokovic to reach his second Masters quarterfinal. This was a very important victory for him. He also made it to the fourth round of the French Open.

Before Wimbledon, he reached two quarterfinals on grass courts. This helped him enter the top 15 players in the world. He reached the third round at Wimbledon, his best result there so far.

Lorenzo was part of the Italian team that won the Davis Cup in 2023. This was Italy's first Davis Cup win since 1976!

2024: Wimbledon Semifinal and Olympic Bronze

Musetti receiving his bronze medal in the men's singles event at the 2024 Summer Olympics

The year 2024 was a big one for Lorenzo. At the Miami tournament, he reached the fourth round.

He made history at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. He defeated Taylor Fritz to reach his first ever Grand Slam semifinal! This was a huge achievement for him. He then played against Novak Djokovic in the semifinal.

Lorenzo became the first Italian tennis player in 100 years to win an Olympic medal. He won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. He beat Félix Auger-Aliassime in the match for the bronze medal.

He also reached the final of the 2024 Croatia Open Umag and the 2024 Chengdu Open later in the year.

Personal Life

In March 2024, Lorenzo Musetti shared some happy news. He and his partner, Veronica Confalonieri, welcomed their son, Ludovico, into the world.

Lorenzo trains at tennis clubs in La Spezia and Tirrenia.

Summer Olympics

Lorenzo Musetti has won one medal at the Summer Olympics.

Singles: 1 (bronze medal)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Bronze	2024	Summer Olympics, Paris	Clay	Félix Auger-Aliassime	6–4, 1–6, 6–3

ATP Tour Finals

Lorenzo has played in five singles finals on the ATP Tour, winning two titles and finishing as runner-up three times. He has also reached one doubles final.

Singles: 5 (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	1–0	Jul 2022	Hamburg European Open, Germany	ATP 500	Clay	Carlos Alcaraz	6–4, 6–7(6–8), 6–4
Win	2–0	Oct 2022	Tennis Napoli Cup, Italy	ATP 250	Hard	Matteo Berrettini	7–6(7–5), 6–2
Loss	2–1	Jun 2024	Queen's Club Championships, United Kingdom	ATP 500	Grass	Tommy Paul	1–6, 6–7(8–10)
Loss	2–2	Jul 2024	Croatia Open, Croatia	ATP 250	Clay	Francisco Cerúndolo	6–2, 4–6, 6–7(5–7)
Loss	2–3	Sep 2024	Chengdu Open, China	ATP 250	Hard	Shang Juncheng	6–7(4–7), 1–6

Wins Over Top 10 Players

Lorenzo has beaten 8 players who were ranked in the top 10 at the time of their match.

#	Player	Rk	Event	Surface	Rd	Score	LMR
2021
1.	Diego Schwartzman	9	Mexican Open, Mexico	Hard	1R	6–3, 2–6, 6–4	120
2022
2.	Félix Auger-Aliassime	9	Monte-Carlo Masters, France	Clay	2R	6–2, 7–6(7–2)	83
3.	Carlos Alcaraz	6	Hamburg Open, Germany	Clay	F	6–4, 6–7(6–8), 6–4	62
4.	Casper Ruud	4	Paris Masters, France	Hard (i)	3R	4–6, 6–4, 6–4	23
2023
5.	Novak Djokovic	1	Monte-Carlo Masters, France	Clay	3R	4–6, 7–5, 6–4	21
2024
6.	Alex de Minaur	7	Queen's Club, United Kingdom	Grass	1R	1–6, 6–4, 6–2	30
7.	Alexander Zverev	4	Paris Olympics, France	Clay	QF	7–5, 7–5	16
8.	Alexander Zverev	3	Vienna Open, Austria	Hard (i)	QF	2–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–4	17

ATP Challenger and ITF World Tennis Tour Finals

Lorenzo has won 4 titles and been a runner-up 4 times in these smaller tournaments.

Singles: 8 (4 titles, 4 runner-ups)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	1–0	Oct 2019	M15 Antalya, Turkey	WTT	Clay	Fábián Marozsán	7–5, 6–2
Win	2–0	Oct 2019	M15 Antalya, Turkey	WTT	Clay	Ronald Slobodchikov	6–4, 6–1
Win	1–0	Sep 2020	Forlì, Italy	Challenger	Clay	Thiago Monteiro	7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5)
Loss	1–1	Jan 2021	Antalya, Turkey	Challenger	Clay	Jaume Munar	7–6(9–7), 2–6, 2–6
Loss	1–2	Feb 2021	Biella II, Italy	Challenger	Hard (i)	Soon-woo Kwon	2–6, 3–6
Win	2–2	Jun 2022	Forlì, Italy	Challenger	Clay	Francesco Passaro	2–6, 6–3, 6–2
Loss	2–3	May 2024	Cagliari, Italy	Challenger	Clay	Mariano Navone	5–7, 1–6
Loss	2–4	May 2024	Turin, Italy	Challenger	Clay	Francesco Passaro	3–6, 5–7

Junior Grand Slam Finals

Lorenzo played in two Junior Grand Slam finals, winning one title.

Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2018	US Open	Hard	Thiago Seyboth Wild	1–6, 6–2, 2–6
Win	2019	Australian Open	Hard	Emilio Nava	4–6, 6–2, 7–6(14–12)

See also

In Spanish: Lorenzo Musetti para niños