Musetti reaches Athens semifinals to keep ATP Finals hopes alive

Lorenzo Musetti Advances to Athens Semifinals, Keeps ATP Finals Dream Alive

Lorenzo Musetti secured a 6-2, 6-4 victory over Alexandre Muller on Thursday, advancing to the semifinals of the ATP tournament in Athens and preserving his chances of qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals.

Semifinal Matchup

Musetti, ranked 9th in the world, must win the Athens tournament to surpass Felix Auger-Aliassime and claim the final spot for next week's ATP Finals in Turin. He will face American Sebastian Korda in Friday’s semifinals.

ATP Finals Context

The player who qualifies will join a group featuring world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, and Ben Shelton at the ATP Finals.

Other Key Players

The tournament’s top seed, world No. 5 Novak Djokovic, is also aiming for a spot in the semifinals as he goes up against Nuno Borges later on Thursday. The 38-year-old Djokovic has already secured qualification for Turin, where he will compete in a group alongside Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, and Alex de Minaur.

"Lorenzo Musetti posted a 6-2, 6-4 win over Alexandre Muller on Thursday to reach the semifinals of the ATP event in Athens and maintain his hopes of qualifying for the season-ending ATP Finals."
"The 38-year-old has already qualified for Turin and has been matched with Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur."

Summary: Lorenzo Musetti’s semifinal win in Athens keeps his ATP Finals qualification hopes alive, while Novak Djokovic prepares for another match with his Turin slot secured.

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Sportstar Sportstar — 2025-11-06

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