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Musetti ensures his debut in the Top 10

The Italian advanced on Wednesday to Cuartos in Madrid

April 30, 2025

Lorenzo Musetti has made sure to ascend to the top 10 of the PIF atp Rankings for the first time in his career. In the worst stage, it will be the new No. 10 of the world next Monday.

And he has guaranteed it on Wednesday by beating the Australian Álex de Miñaur 6-4, 6-2 in the round of 16 of Mutua Madrid Open. With this result, the 23 -year -old ascends to number 9 of the live ranking and on Monday will become the sixth Italian player to sneak into the top 10 of the ranking created in 1973.

“I am surprised with myself,” Musetti said. “After Montecarlo [donde fue finalista]something changed in me. I had a positive impulse. It is something that had been waiting for a long time. I feel safer with what I have to do on the track. Of course I can lose, but I have the attitude and mentality of a top 10 right now, so I am very happy. ”

Italians in the Top 10 of the PIF ATP Rankings

The only other players who could overcome Musetti in the live ranking this week are Daniil Medvedev and Casper Ruud, who will face in the quarterfinals of Madrid on Thursday. With one of them outside the contest, Musetti will ensure the promotion to Top 10 next week.

When Fabio Fognini entered the Top 10 in 2019, only two Italians had achieved that feat since the creation of the PIF ATP Rankings in 1973. Now, four of the six who have achieved it are active players.

Musetti was relentless against Miñaur in Madrid, turning seven of the 10 break points he created to improve the Lexus ATP Head2head record between them. With his 63-minute victory, Musetti also reached 17-3 record on whipped land since July, according to the Victorias/ATP defeats of Infosys. The Italian reached his first ATP Masters 1000 final in Montecarlo less than three weeks ago.

The two -time ATP Tour champion seeks his first 1000 Masters Trophy. He will continue on Thursday his search in the Spanish capital against Lucky Loser Gabriel Diallo.