THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 7, 2023

Lorenzo Musetti

Press Conference

H. HURKACZ/L. Musetti

7-6, 6-4, 6-4

THE MODERATOR: Your thoughts on today's match, please.

LORENZO MUSETTI: Yeah, I mean, for sure I knew that Hubert can be really a tough opponent. Today he showed I think with his serve, with his aggressive tennis, that probably he's one of the best players, I mean, he has probably one of the best games for this kind of surface. I couldn't contain his serve. I think he totally deserved to win.

THE MODERATOR: Questions in English.

Q. In the second set, there was a point where he hit a tweener, you hit a tweener, and it was a winner. What were your thoughts of that point? How would you describe it?

LORENZO MUSETTI: I mean, was just, I think, part of the game. Sometimes, I mean, I was a little bit -- I mean, the match for me was a little bit frustrating because I couldn't return at all. I had so many difficult moments.

So probably that one was something that, you know, trying to cheering me up a little bit and having some fun on court. Because today was tough to smile, because it was really frustrating from my side. Of course him I think was living better the match comparing to me.

I think that was a kind of entertaining point and even for the fans who I think they were delighted by that shot.

Q. Is that something you do often?

LORENZO MUSETTI: No. I mean, in that case, I mean, was just instinct. I didn't think about doing it or, you know, just do it and without even thinking about the fans, about everything.

I think sometimes you have to enjoy it even to feel better, and I think in that moment that's what I needed to do.

So, I mean, just this.