Overview

• During a first‑round tie‑break against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, Lorenzo Musetti was caught on microphone complaining about “cinesi” and mimicking a cough, drawing accusations of racism as the clip spread online.
• Musetti issued a written apology on Instagram, saying his words were directed at a few spectators who were repeatedly coughing, expressing deep remorse and stressing respect for the Chinese public.
• In his next match, he was met with boos and purposeful coughing from the stands, yet defeated Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 6-3 to move into the ATP 500 Beijing quarterfinals.
• After the win, he apologized into the stadium microphone, wrote “Sorry!!” with a heart on the broadcast camera, and was escorted off court by multiple security staff as some fans still sought autographs and photos.
• He will face Learner Tien in the quarterfinals, with the victory adding valuable ranking points as he continues his push toward ATP Finals qualification.