ATP French Open – Lorenzo Musetti vs Daniel Elahi Galan

ATP French Open – Lorenzo Musetti vs Daniel Elahi Galan

🧠 Form & Context

Lorenzo Musetti
🔥 Clay court king-in-the-making: Semifinalist in Madrid and Rome, and finalist in Monte Carlo—with all losses coming to top-10 opposition (Alcaraz x2, Draper).
🧱 Roland-Garros résumé: Proven performer in Paris with five-set thrillers against Djokovic and Tsitsipas in recent years.
💥 R1 dominance: Opened with a 7-5, 6-2, 6-0 win over Hanfmann—showing complete command in all facets.
🏅 Top-10 credibility: Recently broke into the top 10 and playing with a champion’s poise.

Daniel Elahi Galan
🎟️ Lucky Loser route: Lost in qualifying but grabbed his chance with a gritty five-set R1 win over Royer.
📉 Struggling in 2025: Outside the top 120 and unable to string together consistent main draw success.
🎾 French Open déjà vu: Lost to Musetti in straight sets here in 2024.
⚠️ Low ceiling: Just one top-10 win in his career; form and confidence remain shaky.

🔍 Match Breakdown

This looks like a textbook mismatch. Musetti is not just winning—he’s dismantling opponents with a blend of elegance and killer instinct. His backhand is sharp, his movement is flawless, and his variety keeps even elite players guessing.

Galan can grind and defend, but Musetti has the kind of high-ceiling game that slices through passive play. Given their recent meeting at this very event—and Galan’s lack of any significant improvements—it’s hard to see this playing out differently.

The Italian has never been more ready to go deep at a Slam, and this match should further cement his credentials.

🔮 Prediction

Lorenzo Musetti is simply operating on another level right now. Galan’s defensive game won’t hold up over best-of-five on red clay against this version of Musetti.

Prediction: Musetti in 3 sets — clinical, classy, and controlled.