Lorenzo Musetti One Win Away from ATP Finals Qualification
Lorenzo Musetti is just one victory away from securing a spot at this year's ATP Finals after reaching the final in Athens on Friday. To qualify, he must win the tournament, which means defeating Novak Djokovic in the final on Saturday in the Greek capital.
Djokovic Advances to Athens Final
Novak Djokovic was the first to reach the final, overcoming German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 6-3, 6-4 on Friday. Djokovic rallied from 3-1 down in the second set, winning five of the last six games.
Despite early difficulties in the second set, it was a much simpler result for Djokovic than their last encounter, when he won 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 in Shanghai a few weeks ago.
Djokovic, a 24-time Grand Slam champion, is now one win shy of claiming his 101st tour-level title. He joins Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103) as the only men since the Open Era began to surpass 100 career titles.
Musetti’s Dramatic Semi-final Win
Musetti secured his place in the final after a thrilling 6-0, 5-7, 7-5 victory over Sebastian Korda. Musetti had initially dominated, leading 6-0, 4-3, but Korda fought back and even held a match point while Musetti was serving at 4-5 in the third set. However, Musetti managed to regroup and clinch the match.
He originally led by a set and a break before the American clawed back and threatened to win, but Musetti sneaked it out.
Summary
Musetti faces a tough challenge against Djokovic for the Athens title and a chance to qualify for the ATP Finals, highlighting a pivotal moment in his rising tennis career.
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