When he told me he wouldn't come, we laughed about it," says Musetti on Djokovic's withdrawal from the ATP Finals

Lorenzo Musetti needed to win the Athens tournament final to secure his qualification for the ATP Finals. However, although he lost to Novak Djokovic, the Serb decided not to go to Turin, leaving a vacant spot that was waiting for the Italian.

When asked about this in a press conference, Musetti replied: "I think Novak was perfectly respecting the ATP rules and the tournament's own rules. Of course, I think the situation was strange, because he was literally playing the week before the Masters.

It could seem a bit weird for a player who was already qualified. But that's the only thing. Of course, when he told me at the net after the match that he wouldn't come, honestly, we laughed about it. I was curious all week.

I was wondering if he would come or not. Of course, I was trying to focus on myself. I think I did a good job, even though I didn't win the final.