House supporters, Eighth-seed Italian Lorenzo Musetti’s Internazionali Bnl d’alia quarter finals in Rome on Wednesday, 6-4, 6-4, second-seed German Alexander Zverev 7-6 (1), there was a lot to cheer up because it was defeated.
Zverev was the defense champion of the event.
Musetti’s semi-final rival will be the fifth-seed Briton Jack Draper 6-4, the third-seed Spanish Carlos Alcaraz. Musetti, last month in the final in Monaco Alcaraz’a defeated three sets. Alcaraz’s fourth win at five meetings of the players.
Musetti against Zverev put only 50 percent of his first services in the game, but managed to save four of the six breaks he encountered. Meanwhile, he turned three breaks into Zverev’s service.
Musetti received support from the Ev-Ulus crowd.
“Full crowded, full stadium and this is a great advantage,” he said. “It was an incredible support from fans all this week. I felt adrenaline and energy from the first point, even if it wasn’t an easy start, I managed to go back and find a way, and that’s the key to this match.”
The win will carry Musetti to the height of the ATP tour ranking, which will make it one of the top eight seeds in the upcoming French Open.
Alcaraz is a shy win to reach the third plain final. Following his victory in Monaco, he lost his Danish Rune in Spain’s championship match in Barcelona.
Alcaraz, “I just feel that I’m playing great tennis in clay.” He said. “I really started the clay season. Obviously, it is sad that I am injured after Barcelona, but it is always difficult to be excited. I am excited to continue and try to compete as much as I can.
Alcaraz compiled 24-8 advantages for winners on Wednesday, but this made by Spanish 29 mistakes for 17 of Draper.
Another match was appealed on Wednesday, and Casper Ruud, the sixth seed from Norway, won 6-3, 6-4 rounds against Jaume Munar in Spain. Ruud is moving to the Thursday Final match against the highest level of Italian Jannik Sinner.
In the other Thursday quarterfinals, Tommy Paul, the 11th seed of the United States, will oppose Hubert Hurkacz, a 30th seed from Poland.
-FELD level media
