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ROLAND GARROS


May 25, 2025


Lorenzo Musetti


Paris, France

Press Conference


L. MUSETTI/Y. Hanfmann

7-6, 6-2, 6-0

THE MODERATOR: Lorenzo, how pleased are you with your form today after a very successful clay court season so far?

LORENZO MUSETTI: Yeah, of course the first match, especially in a Grand Slam, it's never easy. I think Yannick was playing a great tennis, especially in the first set. I managed to deal a little bit with the tough condition out there. Was a lot of wind today. I was not really feeling the ball in the way I wanted.

Then at the end I think I served throughout all the match pretty well. That was probably the key to manage, to improve my level during the game.

THE MODERATOR: Questions in English, please.

Q. I know you haven't played Rafa in a match, but do you have any memories from practice or behind the scenes?

LORENZO MUSETTI: Yeah, I played once again him in practice. I was practicing with him in Jean Bouin here in Roland Garros. I think I lost the set 6-1 or 6-0. I was pretty scared about how he was playing. I was, like, 18, 19. I think it was my first Roland Garros. Was such an honor for me to share the court with him.

But I remember one that was really nice from him to myself when I got my first ATP win in Rome against Wawrinka. The day after I was practicing. He went behind my back and he said something in Spanish, like congratulations, nice match, something like that. For me I was even, like, shaking.

Really nice to see and to be the match that was before the ceremony.

Q. You said in your other press conference that you feel physically ready for Grand Slam glory. What have you done away from the court to build that up?

LORENZO MUSETTI: I think of course I'm experienced more the Grand Slam, especially making semis in Wimbledon. I understand what I need during a Grand Slam - even before a Grand Slam - not just in terms of physical training, but in terms of in general daily routine, daily life.

I think that brings me more confidence and more trust in what I'm doing right now.

Q. Do you feel like a different player after the semis and finals? Has your perspective on the French Open changed since the beginning of the clay court season?

LORENZO MUSETTI: Yeah, I think after this clay swing, as I said in the first press conference that I made here, I feel ready to try to go for the trophy. That's the goal, for sure.

I think I have to be ambitious if I want to do better, if I want to make better. That's the ambition that I have.

For example, last year in Wimbledon, I was close to make a final. I think on clay probably is the surface which I feel the most comfortable. So hopefully I can reach that.

But if it's not this year, I will keep going with this mentality.

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