Musetti reaches Madrid quarterfinals and enters the top 10 for the first time in his career

In the night session, the last men's round of 16 match started later than expected, as Sabalenka and Kostyuk delivered a thrilling show for 2 hours and 30 minutes just before.

Thus, Lorenzo Musetti and Alex De Minaur battled for a spot in the quarterfinals, just days after their semifinal clash at the Monte-Carlo Masters 1000, which the Italian won in a third-set tiebreak.

Dominant on his service games (no break points conceded), Musetti controlled the match. With 15 winners against 19 unforced errors, Musetti proved more solid than his opponent (5 winners, 27 unforced errors).

In command, the 23-year-old secured a confident victory (6-4, 6-2 in 1 hour and 22 minutes) and advances to the quarterfinals, where he will face Gabriel Diallo, a lucky loser and surprise guest in the Final 8 in the Spanish capital.

Most importantly, this win officially propels Lorenzo Musetti into the top 10. Next Monday, he will be ranked at least 9th, with potential for an even higher climb by the tournament's end. Against the Canadian, ranked 78th this week, he will be the favorite and have a chance to reach another Masters 1000 semifinal this year.