Musetti: "Now what comes is going through tough times"

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Lorenzo Musetti is aware that he needs time to recover his best tennis after months off the courts due to injury, but he is also clear about the level of demand on the circuit and what is expected of a player like him. The Italian spoke about all this before starting his journey at the Mutua Madrid Open 2026.

Tennis is a train that never stops, and those who have to step off due to injury must find a way to get back on while it's in motion. That's what Lorenzo Musetti is trying to do, who suffered a complete derailment with that untimely injury when he was aiming to achieve something very important at the Australian Open. Coming back is never easy, as you face a circuit in full swing and of maximum demand that overwhelms anyone landing without competition rhythm. The Italian discussed all of this in an interview with Puntodebreak before the Mutua Madrid Open 2026.

"I work hard every day to find my ideal physical form. I believe that playing three matches last week in Barcelona will help me a lot. Truth be told, I feel better each passing day, but I know that I still need time to regain the automatism on the court, that competitive rhythm that allows you to make the right decisions at critical moments. When I got injured in Australia, I was doing that better than ever," he explained.

Musetti states he feels better each day but tempers his short-term expectations

The big question is how to recover something as abstract as confidence or the right tactical approach in critical match situations. There's only one answer: time. "I know what I have to do to regain that version of myself and I am clear that I must go through a period where I will have tough moments. Accepting what happened in Melbourne has been crucial, and now I use it as motivation to return to that level," mentioned the Italian, who will defend the semifinals in Madrid, Rome, and Paris achieved last year.

"Right now, I only think about feeling good physically and progressing through the process I'm in. I know I like the playing conditions in Madrid a lot, they enhance my tennis, so there's no reason to think I can't repeat a good performance that allows me to defend points or reduce losses. But that depends on many factors. I try not to think about it before starting the tournament," stated Lorenzo Musetti, who awaits the winner of the match between Hurkacz and Faria for his debut at the Mutua Madrid Open 2026.

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