Lorenzo Musetti Claims Opening Win In Hamburg | ATP Tour | Tennis

Reigning champion Lorenzo Musetti made a successful begin to his title defence on the Hamburg European Open on Tuesday when he cruised previous Swedish qualifier Elias Ymer 6-4, 6-1.

Competing beneath the roof on the ATP 500 clay-court occasion, Musetti mixed guile with energy to outfox Ymer. The 21-year-old Italian received 76 per cent (23/34) of his first-serve factors and broke Ymer’s serve 5 occasions to triumph after one hour and 16 minutes.

“It took a little bit bit to get the momentum going. It was not straightforward as a result of the opponent was enjoying nicely, fairly aggressive from the start,” Musetti mentioned. “Ultimately I believe I discovered the correct stability, the correct rhythm. I’ve good reminiscences from final yr and I’m actually feeling good right here.”

Musetti is chasing his third tour-level trophy and first of the season, having additionally received in Naples in October 2022. The third seed, who defeated Carlos Alcaraz within the title match in Germany final yr, will face Thiago Seyboth Wild or Jozef Kovalik within the second spherical.

Musetti now holds a 15-10 file on clay this season. The World No. 18’s deepest runs this yr had been semi-final appearances on the ATP 500 occasion in Barcelona in April and on the ATP 250 in Bastad final week.