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Musetti saves four match points to reach Lyon final
Lorenzo Musetti beat Flavio Cobolli in the Lyon Open semifinals after saving four match points.
The Italian won 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 in a match that lasted more than two and a half hours.
The win sends Musetti to his 10th career final, and his first since a final in Hong Kong in January.
He has struggled with physical problems since an injury ended his Australian Open quarter-final against Novak Djokovic while Musetti was leading by two sets.
The final is a chance to win his first title since 2022, according to the reports.
Musetti will face American Taylor Fritz, who beat fellow American Tommy Paul in the other semifinal.
Musetti said he hopes to recover physically before the final.
Lorenzo Musetti beat Flavio Cobolli in the Lyon semifinals to reach his 10th career final.
Musetti won 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 after saving four match points.
He will face Taylor Fritz in the final.
It is Musetti’s first final since losing to Alexander Bublik in Hong Kong in January.
- Who
- Lorenzo Musetti beat Flavio Cobolli.
- What
- Musetti reached the final of the ATP tournament in Lyon, his 10th career final.
- When
- 24 October 2026.
- Where
- Lyon.
- Why
- He won the semifinal against Cobolli.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Musetti lost the Hong Kong final to Alexander Bublik.
Musetti reached the quarterfinals and retired with an injury while two sets ahead of Novak Djokovic.
Musetti played a lengthy match against Van Assche.
Musetti beat Cobolli in the Lyon semifinal and advanced to the final.
- Career finals
- 10
- Semifinal opponent
- Flavio Cobolli
- Semifinal score
- 4-6, 6-2, 7-5
- Match points saved
- 4
- Final opponent
- Taylor Fritz
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What people are saying
It’s difficult to play against a close friend like Flavio. I know how important this match was for him, but it was important for me for other reasons too.
Having the chance to play another final and get back in shape means a lot to me.
In the end, we both deserved to win, but that’s not possible.
Fritz is a great player, especially in these conditions.