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Lorenzo Musetti Reaches First Grand Slam Semifinal at Wimbledon, Defeats Taylor Fritz

Jul 10, 2024, 05:47 PM

Lorenzo Musetti, a 22-year-old Italian tennis player, has reached his first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon. Musetti defeated Taylor Fritz in a five-set match with scores of 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. This victory marks a significant turnaround for Musetti, who had a negative win-loss record earlier in the season. He will face Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. Musetti expressed respect for Djokovic, calling him a legend and acknowledging the challenge ahead. Musetti is the fourth Italian man to reach the semifinals at Wimbledon.