Musetti Overcomes Medvedev Despite Rain and Advances to Rome Quarterfinals
One of the day's standout matches in the men's draw pitted Lorenzo Musetti against Daniil Medvedev. The Russian had won their only two previous encounters and hoped to maintain his unbeaten record against the Italian.
With a quarterfinal spot at stake, the two delivered an entertaining battle. The world No. 9 could rely on the crowd's support for this match. More solid in the crucial moments (18 winners, 14 unforced errors), the Monte-Carlo Masters finalist continued his forward momentum.
After the match was interrupted by rain at 7-5, 5-4, 40-30, the players returned to the court three hours later to play just one more point. In the end, Musetti triumphed (7-5, 6-4 in 1 hour and 30 minutes) and advanced to the quarterfinals, where he will face the winner of the enticing matchup between Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils.
As for Daniil Medvedev, his title drought continues, still searching for a trophy on the main tour after two years. In 2023, he had triumphed over Holger Rune in this same Eternal City. Additionally, he hasn’t reached a single final since Indian Wells last year.
