The young Italian star has finally understood how to use all his talent continuously and has achieved excellent results, especially on his beloved red clay, although he has failed to win a title by extending his fast (he has not lifted a trophy in more than three years).
At the same time, no one can doubt the maturation that the talent from Carrara has had and next year no one can afford to underestimate him. Not only is Lorenzo a dangerous player on the slower surfaces, but he has also become competitive on the hard courts, as evidenced by reaching the quarter-finals at the US Open at the end of the summer.
Musetti took part in the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin for the first time in his career, benefiting from the loss of Novak Djokovic, who missed this event for the second year in a row. The Italian star could have qualified directly, but he was surprised by the fierce rise of Felix Auger-Aliassime, who achieved sensational results at the end of 2025 (triumphed in Brussels and reached the final of the Paris Masters 1000).
Musetti has a lot of self-confidence
In the off-season, Musetti announced his decision to add an experienced coach like José Perlas to his team (the latter is already working with the Italian and will join Simone Tartarini next year).
Interviewed by Gill Gross during the latest edition of his podcast, Lorenzo – who will start his 2026 with the tournament in Hong Kong – confessed that he is working on the definitive commitment at the highest level: “I have already had the opportunity to meet Carlos Alcaraz several times, while with Jannik Sinner there was the challenge in New York in which I do not always have my best tennis.
I’m working on getting closer to their level and my new coach will give me a lot of useful advice. José has enormous experience and I am sure he will contribute to my growth.”
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