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Musetti’s Washington Defeat Puts Turin Finals Hopes at Risk

His ranking fell to No.9 after a three-set loss to Cameron Norrie, intensifying scrutiny of his recovery from injury.

Musetti a picco, dopo Wimbledon crolla anche a Washington: Norrie passa al 3º set
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Overview

  • Lorenzo Musetti was beaten by Cameron Norrie in the second round of the ATP 500 Washington, dropping the Italian in three sets (3-6, 6-2, 6-3).
  • The match marked Musetti’s first competitive outing since suffering an adductor strain in the Roland Garros semifinal against Carlos Alcaraz and a first-round exit at Wimbledon.
  • Seeded second with a first-round bye, Musetti secured the opening set before Norrie rallied to dominate the final two sets.
  • The defeat cost Musetti 155 ATP points, causing him to slip to world No.9 in the live rankings.
  • With his ranking slide and form under question, Musetti now faces urgent pressure to rebound if he hopes to qualify for the year-end Turin ATP Finals.