Lorenzo Musetti survived a major scare to defeat Mariano Navone in four sets (4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2) and book his spot in the Roland-Garros fourth round. The Italian, seeded No. and considered a dark horse for the title, struggled early as Navone, ranked 97th, took the opening set and broke immediately in the second, threatening a huge upset.
Musetti, visibly frustrated and out of rhythm, adapted his game as the match wore on. After dropping five of his first six break points, he finally found his range, upping his aggression and minimizing errors. Navone’s consistency faded as Musetti’s confidence grew, with the Italian dominating the final two sets and sealing victory in just under three and a half hours.
Post-match, Musetti admitted the conditions were tricky and credited his ability to adapt for the turnaround, saying he was “proud to fight back” after a rocky start He now advances to the last in Paris for the third time in his career, where he’ll face either Quentin Halys or Holger Rune in his quest for a maiden Grand Slam quarterfinal.
