🎾 ATP Madrid: Alex de Minaur vs Lorenzo Musetti

🎾 ATP Madrid: Alex de Minaur vs Lorenzo Musetti – Match Preview

🧠 Form & Context

🇮🇹 Lorenzo Musetti

• Statement wins: Beat Stefanos Tsitsipas twice this clay swing—first in Monte Carlo (QF), then again in Madrid (R16) from 2-5 down in the opening set.
• Top-10 push: Runner-up in Monte Carlo and now into the Madrid quarterfinals—both firsts—he’s projected to break into the ATP top 10 for the first time.
• Finding clay rhythm: Previously struggled to piece together consistency in clay seasons; 2025 has seen a breakthrough in composure, shot selection, and mental resilience.
• Madrid milestone: He retired during his only previous R16 appearance here in 2022 against Zverev. This marks his first QF at this venue.

🇦🇺 Alex de Minaur

• Clay momentum: Semifinalist in Monte Carlo and round of 16 in Barcelona—surpassing all of his clay results from 2024.
• Mr. Consistency: 24 wins in 32 matches this season, reaching at least the R16 at all three previous Masters events (IW, Miami, Monte Carlo).
• Madrid breakthrough: Lost R1 last year to Nadal—this year, into his first quarterfinal in the Spanish capital.
• Reliable engine: Has leaned on speed, consistency, and grit to wear down more explosive but erratic opponents.
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