Overview

• Lorenzo Musetti defeated Gabriel Diallo 6-4, 6-3 to secure a spot in the Madrid Masters 1000 semifinals, marking his second consecutive clay-court semifinal appearance.
• Musetti officially becomes the sixth Italian man in the Open Era to break into the ATP top 10, with his new ranking debuting on May 5.
• Matteo Arnaldi’s breakthrough run ended in the quarterfinals with a 6-0, 6-4 loss to Jack Draper, following his upset of Novak Djokovic and victory over Frances Tiafoe.
• Musetti will face Jack Draper in the semifinals, seeking his first win against the British player, who holds a 3-0 head-to-head record, though all previous matches were on hard courts.
• The performances of Musetti and Arnaldi at the Madrid Masters highlight a growing momentum in Italian men's tennis, particularly on clay surfaces.