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Young Italian star on the rise takes on seven time Wimbledon champion in fascinating semi-final showdown
Lorenzo Musetti, 22, had a career-high world ranking of 15 prior to Wimbledon 2024. Today, he faces a semi-final against seven-time champion Novak Djokovic. Can Musetti make his way to a first Grand Slam final?
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The man standing in the way of Musetti fulfilling his long-standing promise, however, is no romantic. Regarded almost as a pantomime villain by some, the 37-year-old Serb has absolutely no intention of surrendering his proud record at Wimbledon (victory would guarantee him a sixth straight final) and a potential record-breaking 25th major win.
But something has to give. Djokovic, predictably enough, leads the head-to-head 5-1 (and won their most recent match at this year's French Open in five sets) and has more than just the edge in terms of experience when it comes to high pressure tennis. He also qualified for the last four without breaking a sweat as his quarter-final opponent Alex de Minaur had to withdraw through injury.
There is also the question for some over Musetti's mental strength. This began to be talked about when he was just 19 and retired in a game against Djokovic at Roland Garros. He had raced into a two set lead before his legendary opponent began to reel him in and then the young Italian quit while 4-0 down in the fifth set, citing "A little bit of cramps." Eyebrows were raised.
So is the result a formality? Not necessarily. Djokovic is the obvious favourite but might have fitness concerns while Musetti has displayed real tenacity on the way to the semi-final, overcoming American Taylor Fritz 3-6, 7-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in the last round. Perhaps this is his moment to bury the memory of three years ago.
Lorenzo Musetti threw his head back and spread his arms wide to celebrate reaching his first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon, then covered his face with both hands.
His 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Taylor Fritz on Wednesday was a big deal, to be sure. After all, the 25th-seeded Musetti, a 22-year-old from Italy, never had made it past the third round at the All England Club — or past the fourth round at any major tournament — until this fortnight.
Now, though, comes a far tougher test: taking on Novak Djokovic.
“He probably knows, better than me, the surface and the stadium, for sure,” Musetti said with a chuckle, aware he’ll be making his Centre Court debut on Friday. “Jokes apart, he’s a legend everywhere, but especially here in Wimbledon.”
This will be Djokovic’s record-tying 13th semifinal at Wimbledon alone — equaling Roger Federer — and 49th Slam semifinal overall, extending a mark he already held. As Musetti pursues his first major championship, Djokovic seeks a 25th, including what would be an eighth at the All England Club.
Djokovic’s smooth trip through this year’s bracket was made even easier when the man he was supposed to play in the quarterfinals Wednesday, Alex de Minaur, pulled out with a hip injury hours before their match was scheduled to begin.
Musetti was forced to work for his spot in the final four: His 3 1/2-hour victory over the 13th-seeded Fritz was the 37th five-setter at the All England Club this year, the most at any Grand Slam tournament.
Musetti acknowledged he didn’t get off to an ideal start, in part because of nerves. But an early break in the second set helped alter the course of the evening.
“Immediately, I changed my mind. I changed my attitude,” he said. “And that probably made the difference.”
Musetti’s son, Ludovico, was born in March, and he said Wednesday that helped him rededicate himself to his sport and strive to no longer “throw away matches.”
“Instead of me teaching him, he’s teaching me. … Having a child makes you reflect a lot,” Musetti said. “I feel more mature on the court, more mature off the court, and more mature as a player, as a father, as a person.”
Playing at a sun-swathed No. 1 Court against Fritz, an American who is one of the sport’s biggest servers but fell to 0-4 in major quarterfinals, Musetti managed to accumulate 13 break points and convert six.
With Queen Camilla, the wife of King Charles III, in the stands and joining fans in doing the wave, Musetti did far more to vary his strokes — a drop shot here, a lob there, plenty of slices — than Fritz did.
“I just felt like it took a lot to finish the point,” Fritz said.
Djokovic had knee surgery less than a month before the start of play at the All England Club. But despite limitations on his movement, the 37-year-old Djokovic has dropped only two sets so far — facing a qualifier in the first round, a wild-card entrant in the second and only one seeded player, No. 15 Holger Rune.
Instead of going up against No. 9 de Minaur on Wednesday, Djokovic will get three full days off before meeting Musetti. The other semifinal Friday is defending champion Carlos Alcaraz against Daniil Medvedev.
Djokovic and Musetti have played each other six times previously. Djokovic has won five of those, including a five-setter at this year’s French Open that concluded after 3 a.m. It was in Djokovic’s following match in Paris that he tore the meniscus in his right knee.
“We know each other pretty well. They’ve always been a huge fight so I expect a big, big fight. It’s going to be one of the toughest challenges on tour,” Musetti said, “but I am an ambitious guy and I like to be challenged.”
In the women’s quarterfinals Wednesday, 2022 champion Elena Rybakina grabbed nine of the last 11 games to defeat No. 21 Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-2, and No. 31 Barbora Krejcikova eliminated No. 13 Jelena Ostapenko 6-4, 7-6 (4) in a matchup between two past champions at the French Open.
He underwent medical tests Tuesday that revealed the extent of the problem but tried to practice on Wednesday morning, hoping to participate in what would have been his first Wimbledon quarterfinal.
Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title continues this morning in a Wimbledon semifinal match against Lorenzo Musetti. After receiving a walkover into the final four, the Serbian superstar will now be looking to reach his sixth consecutive final on the iconic grass court.
Musett's 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Taylor Fritz on Wednesday landed the Italian in his first Grand Slam semifinal. The 22-year-old had never had made it past the third round at the All England Club until now. Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will certainly prove to be a far tougher test though.
The winner of today's match will play the victor of Alcaraz vs. Medvedev for the title on Sunday.
Djokovic has had the smoother route to this stage of the tournament. Holger Rune is the only seeded player he's had to face so far, getting a bye in the quarter-finals due to Alex de Minaur pulling out through injury.
That extra rest for the Serb could prove a factor here. Musetti had to summon every reserve of energy to get past Taylor Fritz in their exhilarating five-set quarter-final on Wednesday
Djokovic is in pursuit of his record 25th grand slam title and should be fresh in the semifinals after a walkover quarterfinal win over No. 9 Alex De Minaur and a straight-sets victory over No. 15 Holger Rune (6-3, 6-4, 6-2) in the fourth round. Djokovic has played in the past three Wimbledon finals, falling to Carlos Alcaraz in 2023 but winning tournament titles in ’21 and ’22.
Djokovic takes on Musetti, a 22-year-old from Italy who took down No. 13 Taylor Fritz in the quarters after Fritz scored a big upset over No. 4 Alexander Zverev in his previous match.
The odds are in favour of 24-time grand slam champion Djokovic who knows how to come on top when the game is going against him. However, Musetti could take confidence from the fact that he defeated Djokovic in Masters 1000 ahead of 2024 French Open.
The 22-year-old Italian posted a 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 win in three hours and 27 minutes to become only the fourth Italian to reach the men’s singles semifinals in Wimbledon history. Fritz had come through with a gritty turnaround win from two sets down against Alexander Zverev in the fourth round.
Musetti outfoxed Fritz, the three-time winner at Eastbourne, to set up a last-four meeting with Novak Djokovic. The Musetti-Djokovic match will be the Italian’s first time on Centre Court.
Djokovic got a free pass into the last four at SW19 for his 13th men’s singles semi-final at the venue. Djokovic was to face Alex de Minaur in the last eight, but the Australian pulled out after a hip injury ruled him out of the match. Alex de Minaur had hurt his hip in the fourth-round match against Arthur Fils.
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Young Italian star on the rise takes on seven time Wimbledon champion in fascinating semi-final showdown
Lorenzo Musetti, 22, had a career-high world ranking of 15 prior to Wimbledon 2024. Today, he faces a semi-final against seven-time champion Novak Djokovic. Can Musetti make his way to a first Grand Slam final?
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The Musetti vs Djokovic Wimbledon men's semi-final takes place on Friday, July 12 at 3.30 p.m. BST / 10.30 a.m. ET / 7.30 a.m. PT / 12.30 a.m. (Saturday, July 13) AEST.
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The man standing in the way of Musetti fulfilling his long-standing promise, however, is no romantic. Regarded almost as a pantomime villain by some, the 37-year-old Serb has absolutely no intention of surrendering his proud record at Wimbledon (victory would guarantee him a sixth straight final) and a potential record-breaking 25th major win.
But something has to give. Djokovic, predictably enough, leads the head-to-head 5-1 (and won their most recent match at this year's French Open in five sets) and has more than just the edge in terms of experience when it comes to high pressure tennis. He also qualified for the last four without breaking a sweat as his quarter-final opponent Alex de Minaur had to withdraw through injury.
There is also the question for some over Musetti's mental strength. This began to be talked about when he was just 19 and retired in a game against Djokovic at Roland Garros. He had raced into a two set lead before his legendary opponent began to reel him in and then the young Italian quit while 4-0 down in the fifth set, citing "A little bit of cramps." Eyebrows were raised.
So is the result a formality? Not necessarily. Djokovic is the obvious favourite but might have fitness concerns while Musetti has displayed real tenacity on the way to the semi-final, overcoming American Taylor Fritz 3-6, 7-6, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in the last round. Perhaps this is his moment to bury the memory of three years ago.
Lorenzo Musetti threw his head back and spread his arms wide to celebrate reaching his first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon, then covered his face with both hands.
His 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Taylor Fritz on Wednesday was a big deal, to be sure. After all, the 25th-seeded Musetti, a 22-year-old from Italy, never had made it past the third round at the All England Club — or past the fourth round at any major tournament — until this fortnight.
Now, though, comes a far tougher test: taking on Novak Djokovic.
“He probably knows, better than me, the surface and the stadium, for sure,” Musetti said with a chuckle, aware he’ll be making his Centre Court debut on Friday. “Jokes apart, he’s a legend everywhere, but especially here in Wimbledon.”
This will be Djokovic’s record-tying 13th semifinal at Wimbledon alone — equaling Roger Federer — and 49th Slam semifinal overall, extending a mark he already held. As Musetti pursues his first major championship, Djokovic seeks a 25th, including what would be an eighth at the All England Club.
Djokovic’s smooth trip through this year’s bracket was made even easier when the man he was supposed to play in the quarterfinals Wednesday, Alex de Minaur, pulled out with a hip injury hours before their match was scheduled to begin.
Musetti was forced to work for his spot in the final four: His 3 1/2-hour victory over the 13th-seeded Fritz was the 37th five-setter at the All England Club this year, the most at any Grand Slam tournament.
Musetti acknowledged he didn’t get off to an ideal start, in part because of nerves. But an early break in the second set helped alter the course of the evening.
“Immediately, I changed my mind. I changed my attitude,” he said. “And that probably made the difference.”
Musetti’s son, Ludovico, was born in March, and he said Wednesday that helped him rededicate himself to his sport and strive to no longer “throw away matches.”
“Instead of me teaching him, he’s teaching me. … Having a child makes you reflect a lot,” Musetti said. “I feel more mature on the court, more mature off the court, and more mature as a player, as a father, as a person.”
Playing at a sun-swathed No. 1 Court against Fritz, an American who is one of the sport’s biggest servers but fell to 0-4 in major quarterfinals, Musetti managed to accumulate 13 break points and convert six.
With Queen Camilla, the wife of King Charles III, in the stands and joining fans in doing the wave, Musetti did far more to vary his strokes — a drop shot here, a lob there, plenty of slices — than Fritz did.
“I just felt like it took a lot to finish the point,” Fritz said.
Djokovic had knee surgery less than a month before the start of play at the All England Club. But despite limitations on his movement, the 37-year-old Djokovic has dropped only two sets so far — facing a qualifier in the first round, a wild-card entrant in the second and only one seeded player, No. 15 Holger Rune.
Instead of going up against No. 9 de Minaur on Wednesday, Djokovic will get three full days off before meeting Musetti. The other semifinal Friday is defending champion Carlos Alcaraz against Daniil Medvedev.
Djokovic and Musetti have played each other six times previously. Djokovic has won five of those, including a five-setter at this year’s French Open that concluded after 3 a.m. It was in Djokovic’s following match in Paris that he tore the meniscus in his right knee.
“We know each other pretty well. They’ve always been a huge fight so I expect a big, big fight. It’s going to be one of the toughest challenges on tour,” Musetti said, “but I am an ambitious guy and I like to be challenged.”
In the women’s quarterfinals Wednesday, 2022 champion Elena Rybakina grabbed nine of the last 11 games to defeat No. 21 Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-2, and No. 31 Barbora Krejcikova eliminated No. 13 Jelena Ostapenko 6-4, 7-6 (4) in a matchup between two past champions at the French Open.
He underwent medical tests Tuesday that revealed the extent of the problem but tried to practice on Wednesday morning, hoping to participate in what would have been his first Wimbledon quarterfinal.
Novak Djokovic’s quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title continues this morning in a Wimbledon semifinal match against Lorenzo Musetti. After receiving a walkover into the final four, the Serbian superstar will now be looking to reach his sixth consecutive final on the iconic grass court.
Musett's 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Taylor Fritz on Wednesday landed the Italian in his first Grand Slam semifinal. The 22-year-old had never had made it past the third round at the All England Club until now. Seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will certainly prove to be a far tougher test though.
The winner of today's match will play the victor of Alcaraz vs. Medvedev for the title on Sunday.
Djokovic has had the smoother route to this stage of the tournament. Holger Rune is the only seeded player he's had to face so far, getting a bye in the quarter-finals due to Alex de Minaur pulling out through injury.
That extra rest for the Serb could prove a factor here. Musetti had to summon every reserve of energy to get past Taylor Fritz in their exhilarating five-set quarter-final on Wednesday
Djokovic is in pursuit of his record 25th grand slam title and should be fresh in the semifinals after a walkover quarterfinal win over No. 9 Alex De Minaur and a straight-sets victory over No. 15 Holger Rune (6-3, 6-4, 6-2) in the fourth round. Djokovic has played in the past three Wimbledon finals, falling to Carlos Alcaraz in 2023 but winning tournament titles in ’21 and ’22.
Djokovic takes on Musetti, a 22-year-old from Italy who took down No. 13 Taylor Fritz in the quarters after Fritz scored a big upset over No. 4 Alexander Zverev in his previous match.
The odds are in favour of 24-time grand slam champion Djokovic who knows how to come on top when the game is going against him. However, Musetti could take confidence from the fact that he defeated Djokovic in Masters 1000 ahead of 2024 French Open.
The 22-year-old Italian posted a 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 win in three hours and 27 minutes to become only the fourth Italian to reach the men’s singles semifinals in Wimbledon history. Fritz had come through with a gritty turnaround win from two sets down against Alexander Zverev in the fourth round.
Musetti outfoxed Fritz, the three-time winner at Eastbourne, to set up a last-four meeting with Novak Djokovic. The Musetti-Djokovic match will be the Italian’s first time on Centre Court.
Djokovic got a free pass into the last four at SW19 for his 13th men’s singles semi-final at the venue. Djokovic was to face Alex de Minaur in the last eight, but the Australian pulled out after a hip injury ruled him out of the match. Alex de Minaur had hurt his hip in the fourth-round match against Arthur Fils.