ATP French Open QF: Lorenzo Musetti vs Frances Tiafoe
🧠 Form & Context
🇮🇹 Lorenzo Musetti
- Clay credentials: Finalist in Monte Carlo, semifinals in Madrid and Rome, with 5 top-10 wins this season on clay.
- Roland-Garros redemption: Avenged heartbreaks of 2021 and 2023 by beating Rune in R4 with new mental steel.
- Slams rising: Into second Grand Slam QF (Wimbledon 2024 was first), and now one win from his maiden Slam SF.
- Next-level growth: Shows maturity and poise worthy of a top-10 player.
🇺🇸 Frances Tiafoe
- Breakthrough in Paris: First RG QF after 11 appearances, first Slam QF on red clay.
- Draw boost: Hasn’t faced a top-50 player en route; avoided seeded opposition completely.
- Clay discomforts: Previously never past R3 in Paris, and 0–4 against top-10 clay opponents.
- History maker: First American man since Agassi in 1995 to reach RG QF without dropping a set.
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