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Musetti beats Fritz in Lyon to end four-year title drought
Italian Lorenzo Musetti beat Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4 in the Lyon ATP 250 final on Sunday.
The win gave Musetti his first ATP title since 2022, ending a run of seven straight final losses.
He had reached the final after saving four match points against fellow Italian Flavio Cobolli in the semifinal.
Musetti, seeded sixth, did not face a break point against second seed Fritz, who is ranked No.
14.
The title was the third of Musetti’s career and the first won by an Italian at the Lyon tournament.
The victory followed a difficult season in which Musetti missed part of the year and fell from a career-high ranking of No.
5 to No.
26.
Musetti says he will take a few days to enjoy the win; no further plans were stated.
Lorenzo Musetti beat Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4 to win the Lyon ATP 250 title on Sunday, October 25.
The Italian ended a run of seven consecutive ATP Tour final losses and won his first title since 2022.
Musetti, the No. 6 seed, did not face a break point in the 81-minute final.
He had saved four match points to beat Flavio Cobolli in the semifinals the day before.
The victory was the third ATP Tour title of Musetti’s career and the first by an Italian in the history of the Lyon tournament.
- Who
- Lorenzo Musetti beat Taylor Fritz, the No. 2 seed.
- What
- Musetti won the Lyon ATP 250 final 6-3, 6-4, ending a seven-final losing streak.
- When
- Sunday, October 25, 2026.
- Where
- Lyon, France.
- Why
- Musetti was seeking his first title since 2022 and ended a four-year title drought with the win.
Lorenzo Musetti
Taylor Fritz
Final result
Lorenzo Musetti
Musetti won 6-3, 6-4.
Taylor Fritz
Fritz lost the final.
Title record
Lorenzo Musetti
Musetti won his first title since 2022.
Taylor Fritz
Fritz is still waiting for his 12th career title and lost his fifth indoor final in five.
Musetti saved four match points to beat Flavio Cobolli in the semifinals.
Musetti beat Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4 in the Lyon ATP 250 final.
- Final score
- Musetti beat Fritz 6-3, 6-4
- Match duration
- 81 minutes
- Seed
- Musetti was No. 6 seed; Fritz was No. 2 seed
- Career titles
- Musetti’s third ATP Tour title
- Last previous title
- 2022
- Head-to-head
- Musetti led Fritz 5-3 after the final
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What people are saying
Totally unexpected. For me, it’s such a roller coaster
I think I played probably my best tennis, so I’m really happy and proud of this win.
The spirit of fighting, I guess, was the key for this tournament, because I always had an incredible attitude.
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He came, he saw, he conquered. @Lorenzo1Musetti puts on a stellar performance to claim the title in Lyon! #GrandPrixAuvergneRhoneAlpes
A third career title for Musetti 🏆🏆🏆 #GrandPrixAuvergneRhoneAlpes
He's been a joy to watch 😮💨 @Lorenzo1Musetti is playing lights-out tennis as he takes the opening set 6-3 over Fritz. #GrandPrixAuvergneRhoneAlpes