It's not easy to play with the ATP Finals in mind," admits Musetti
Lorenzo Musetti qualified for the quarter-finals of the Athens tournament by narrowly defeating Stan Wawrinka. The Italian has a lot on the line in the Greek capital, as he must win the title if he wants to be able to play the ATP Finals in Turin.
In the post-match press conference, he discussed this pressure: "It was a difficult match. I was a bit nervous at the start, but at the same time, it was a great match. I thought Wawrinka was serving really well, and the court was quite fast.
It wasn't easy to find my rhythm and get into the match, but I managed it in the end, so I'm happy. It's not easy to play with the ATP Finals qualification in mind, but first and foremost, I have to lift the trophy here.
I hope I can count on the support of the fans, and I will do my best. I've been under a lot of pressure in recent weeks because the competition was extremely tough.
In the last tournaments, I came close to qualifying, but Aliassime put in an incredible performance in Paris and I was eliminated in the first round. So I missed a great opportunity. But this time, I have a chance here.
So yes, there is a bit of pressure, but I try not to think about it too much, even though it's difficult.
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