"I never managed to find the solution," regrets Musetti, eliminated by Sinner at the US Open

Lorenzo Musetti did what he could, but the challenge was too great for the Italian against the world number one. Facing his compatriot Jannik Sinner in the quarterfinals of the US Open, the 10th-ranked ATP player lost in three sets (6-1, 6-4, 6-2), marking his third defeat in as many encounters against him.

"Jannik (Sinner) clearly won this match on every level: from serving to returning, including aggression and control of the rallies. I wanted to vary the trajectories a lot to try to destabilize him.

But against him, who has an oppressive game that disrupts my playing style, I never managed to find the solution. I wanted to make his game a bit messier. I didn't succeed in doing that, but I have to give credit to Jannik.

There was a lot of confusion; I could barely hear the sound of the ball. I couldn't hear anything from my box. These are details you have to get somewhat used to, and since I had never played on Arthur Ashe Court before, it's something you discover in the moment.

It took me some time. I think that, to give him a hard time, the key is to serve very well to have a chance to exchange balls, because the biggest problem is that Jannik is really oppressive from the baseline.

He finds incredible depth on his shots; he's very solid. He makes you accelerate and lose your bearings. I would say that Carlos Alcaraz is perhaps the only one who, under optimal conditions, can trouble him right now.

But I have to say that tonight, Jannik impressed me, and I now wish him to win the tournament and defend his title," he stated to Tennis World Italia after the match.