US OPEN

August 30, 2025

Lorenzo Musetti

Press Conference

L. MUSETTI/F. Cobolli

6-3, 6-2, 2-0 [ret.]

THE MODERATOR: Lorenzo, congratulations. If you could, just talk about your level of play today.

LORENZO MUSETTI: Yeah, I think it was a pretty good match. I would say really a solid performance by my side.

Of course, a bitter end. Of course, didn't want to finish like that. I can't imagine that Flavio played a lot in this month and in the season. And, of course, these two matches, for sure they were, you know, making him tired, but I wish him to be health again soon.

THE MODERATOR: Questions.

Q. I know it is not the way you wanted to win today, but after semis at Roland Garros and at Wimbledon, how meaningful is it to get to the second week on a hard court slam for the first time, because I know you've been focusing on specifically working towards success on hard courts too?

LORENZO MUSETTI: Yeah, definitely, and I feel that a lot of work has been done, but there's still a lot to do. I think that is a long journey, a long process to have and to live, I would say, but I'm definitely feeling great out there.

I have to say that I wasn't feeling that well on hard court since a long time. So definitely really, really appreciate the way I'm playing those matches out there.

Q. What is that work you are specifically doing on the hard court, because we know on the natural surfaces I guess your game translates really well to them. What are the feelings you need to have success on hard court? What are you specifically focusing on?

LORENZO MUSETTI: You know, feeling with the ball. That's the main thing. And then, of course, I think I'm more aggressive, especially with the forehand, and starting from the serve and return, which are the key shots probably to play well in this surface.

I think I'm using my game really well also on this surface. So it's a matter of also accepting facts that I can play well here, so it's also that.