Monte Carlo Masters: Twenty first-ranked Lorenzo Musetti on Thursday defeated World No.1 Novak Djokovic within the ongoing Monte Carlo Masters occasion. Playing his fourth match towards the 22-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic, Lorenzo Musetti defeated the Serbian by 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in a spherical of 16 of the match. After the win, the Italian participant went emotional.
“I am struggling not to cry. It is an emotional win as a result of it was a very lengthy match. Three-hour match and was suspended by rain. It was not simple situations as a result of it was a little bit bit windy and chilly. Not like we used to play within the latest days. I am actually pleased with myself and I can see on the display. I am struggling not to cry as a result of it’s a dream for me.
Meanwhile the loss within the spherical of 16 means the third straight early exit for Djokovic from the match. Djokovic was seen as annoyed throughout and disillusioned after the match. “Well, (my) feeling is horrible after enjoying like this, truthfully,” stated Djokovic.
Top-seeded Djokovic is a two-time champion at Monte Carlo however was outclassed by Musetti. Djokovic dropped his serve eight instances and regardless of profitable the primary set and main the second, he was pushed into the decider. He gained the primary set by 6-4 and led the second by 4-2. However, he was damaged 5 instances within the second set and stomped his racket after dropping the eleventh recreation. Musetti stored his composure and gained the twelfth recreation to push the match into the decider.
Rain halted the sport with Djokovic having a slender lead at of 40-30 at 1-1. But Musetti got here stronger and took a 4-3 lead and gained the sport on his 4th match level.
Musetti will now face Jannik Sinner within the quarterfinals. Sinner too got here again from behind to win his spherical of 16 recreation towards Hubert Hurkacz by 3-6, 7-6 (6), 6-1
