World No. 9 Lorenzo Musetti could also be comparatively younger and one of many higher gamers within the males’s recreation for the time being, however insists that he “wouldn’t suggest” to any child who’s beginning to play tennis.
Presently, there is just one top-10 participant with a one-handed backhand – it is Musetti. Up to now this 12 months, the 23-year-old has loved a breakthrough season after making his maiden Masters closing in Monte Carlo – reaching the French Open semifinal – in addition to reaching a career-high rating of No. 6 on this planet. Additionally, the Italian tennis star is about for his debut on the ATP Finals.
Evidently, Musetti has a recreation to compete extraordinarily effectively and make notable outcomes. However whereas sure tennis purists admire him purely due to his one-handed backhand, the two-time ATP champion admits that if his son wished to get into tennis, he would need him to play a two-handed backhand.
“I would not suggest a one-handed backhand to a baby beginning out as a result of fashionable tennis is basically robust… In relation to my son, I’d need him to have a two-handed backhand,” the ninth-ranked ATP participant defined.
Lorenzo Musetti:
“I would not suggest a one-handed backhand to a baby beginning out as a result of fashionable tennis is basically robust… in relation to my son, I’d need him to have a two-handed backhand.”
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Musetti earned reward from Novak Djokovic
On Saturday, Musetti fell simply in need of touchdown his third ATP title after Djokovic edged him out within the Athens closing 4-6 6-3 7-5.
“An unimaginable battle… Three hours of a gruelling match, bodily. It may have been anyone’s match, so congrats to Lorenzo for a tremendous efficiency. I’m simply very happy with myself to get by means of this one,” Djokovic stated afterward.
Musetti wanted to defeat Djokovic to beat out Felix Auger-Aliassime for the final ATP Finals spot. Regardless of the loss, the Italian is about to play on the ATP Finals after Djokovic informed him on the internet that he was withdrawing from Turin.
