Musetti embraces the epic to compete for the crown in Montecarlo

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A new comeback. Lorenzo Musetti achieved a very meritorious and crucial victory in his career, allowing him to advance to the final of the ATP Masters 1000 Montecarlo 2025 after defeating the Australian Álex de Miñaur by 1-6 6-4 7-6 (4). A magical week for the Italian, who will play his first final in an event of this level.

A unique opportunity for both players, adverse conditions with light but persistent rain, difficult nerves to control, and confidence accumulated throughout the week. All these elements seasoned the second semifinal of the ATP Masters 1000 Montecarlo 2025, bringing together its two main characters. Álex de Miñaur and Lorenzo Musetti faced each other in an exciting duel full of nuances that lived up to the high expectations surrounding them.

Nothing foreshadowed a first set like the one they experienced; not because the Australian hadn't shown his spectacular level of play during this week, having established a surprising bond with the clay court, but because the Italian found no room to break through and unsettle Álex from his comfort zone. Constant winners, dominance in each rally, and supreme accuracy marked the performance of De Miñaur, whose tennis was enhanced by the heavy conditions caused by the rain and Musetti's struggle to give depth to his shots.

Everything changed radically in the second set, although not abruptly, but progressively. Lorenzo found ways to bother the Australian with changes in height and speed, to land more first serves, and to take risks on the initial shots. He avoided some critical situations and grew stronger, encouraged by a crowd dedicated to his cause.

De Miñaur began to rush as he realized that the long rallies did not yield the expected results, and his net approaches were ineffective. The maximum consistency shifted to Musetti's side, becoming an impregnable wall at the baseline, inducing errors in a De Miñaur lacking tactical ideas once both alternatives failed.

- The prevailing humidity favored Musetti, who adapted well to the conditions

The third set was a bundle of nerves for both players from the start. Powerful shots did not flow as easily, most points were a result of errors sought diligently in the opponent, and tension was high. The Italian's upward trend allowed him to have a solid baseline game and he began to find ways to hit very good parallel shots, disrupting the rhythm of the Australian. He secured the break in the early stages of the set and relentlessly attacked the erratic forehand of a De Miñaur who lost his good feelings.

The Australian was not willing to give up until the end, pushing himself to stay close to his opponent and test his nerves, serving to secure his ticket to his first Masters 1000 final. This is where the class of a De Miñaur capable of coming up strong and hitting two winning shots emerged, creating urgency in Musetti, who lost his service.

It all culminated in a heart-stopping tiebreak. The Australian initially gained an advantage, but soon Lorenzo Musetti reacted and found himself with two services to secure the victory. He capitalized on them, demonstrating significant composure and maturity that forebodes intense emotions for the final of the ATP Masters 1000 Montecarlo 2025. Carlos Alcaraz awaits, being the favorite, but cannot afford to relax.

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