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Musetti Eyes Turin Debut as Hard-Court Tests Loom

He needs strong Toronto results to maintain his sixth spot in the live Race to Turin.

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Overview

  • He sits sixth in the Race to Turin standings after a dominant 19-4 clay season but a modest 6-5 mark on hard courts.
  • Musetti arrives in Toronto on a three-match losing streak following a virus-affected first-round exit at Wimbledon and a Washington defeat to Cameron Norrie.
  • His one-handed backhand has been a cornerstone on clay but faces speed and timing challenges on the faster hard-court surfaces.
  • At 23, the Top 10 debutant has reached his first Masters 1000 final and a French Open semi-final while coach Simone Tartarini continues to shape his rise.
  • Italy’s investment in junior development has helped produce seven players in the top 50 and sets the stage for a home-nation ATP Finals debut.