Lorenzo Musetti Breaks Down in Tears After Winning an Epic Battle Despite “Suffering From the Beginning”
Internazionali BNL D Italia 2026 - Day Six Lorenzo Musetti of Italy celebrates his victory against Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina during the Internazionali BNL d Italia Day Six at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy, on May 10, 2026. Rome Italy Italy PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA Copyright: xDomenicoxCippitellix originalFilename:cippitelli-itainter260510_npSGB. jpg ©IMAGO/NurPhoto Just four months ago, a heartbroken Lorenzo Musetti walked off Rod Laver Arena in tears, withdrawing from his AO quarter-final against Novak Djokovic while leading 6-4, 6-3, 1-3; a moment that crushed both fans and the Italian star himself.
However, redemption has arrived at the Foro Italico at last, where Musetti battled through pain against Francisco Cerundolo . Overwhelmed with emotion, he broke down in tears after an epic triumph, proving resilience can rewrite destiny. “Suffering from the beginning.
I was expecting a tough match. And it was a really tough match with a friend,” Musetti said when asked about the key to winning. For the Argentine, Cerundolo, his Italian Open run ended on Sunday, falling to home favorite Lorenzo Musetti 7-6(7), 6-4 in the third round.
The match posed a sharp test for Cerundolo, the No. 25 seed, who came into the day after a dominant second-round victory over Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo. Against Musetti, however, the margins were much narrower.
The opening set became the decisive passage, with the Italian holding his nerve in a tense tiebreak before closing out the second set to reach the fourth round. “He can play really, really well on this surface. Of course, I had the crowd as an advantage, and I think I dealt with that pretty well,” Musetti added.
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