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Us Open, Italy dreams with Sinner and Musetti

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Another brilliant day for Italian tennis at the US Open in New York, with several Italian players advancing in the tournament. Jannik Sinner ended the day on a high note, defeating American Alex Michelsen in a match that highlighted his clear superiority. Sinner won 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 in one hour and 41 minutes, demonstrating great consistency and control of his game.

Now, Sinner prepares to face Australian Christopher O'Connell in the third round. O'Connell, currently ranked No. 87 in the ATP rankings, defeated Mattia Bellucci in four sets. This match represents a major opportunity for Sinner, who will try to continue his run in the tournament. tennis odds favor Sinner, who will win at 1.02, and is considered clearly superior to O'Connell, who is instead valued at 13.00, but tennis is always unpredictable and the match could bring some surprises.

In addition to Sinner, Matteo Arnaldi, Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini also advanced in the tournament. Paolini benefited from the withdrawal of her opponent, Karolina Pliskova, while Lorenzo Musetti won a real battle against Miomir Kecmanovic. Musetti's match, which lasted four hours and was resolved in the fifth set, demonstrated the tenacity and mental strength of the young Italian, who cancelled out two match points in the decisive set. Musetti, who recently won the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, seems to have reached a new tennis maturity.

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This is Musetti's second third-round appearance at the US Open in his young career. He now prepares to face Brandon Nakashima, world number 50, in a match that promises to be tough. Nakashima eliminated Holger Rune and Arthur Cazaux in the previous rounds, proving himself to be a formidable opponent. Musetti's growth, fueled by his Olympic experience and the presence of Corrado Barazzutti in his team, makes him a formidable opponent, ready to challenge the best.

Unfortunately, Matteo Berrettini did not have the same luck. The Roman was defeated by Taylor Fritz In three sets, 6-3, 7-6, 6-1, in just over two hours. A bittersweet defeat, but one that doesn't overshadow the Italians' overall strong performances in this tournament.

The Italians' journey at the US Open continues, with Sinner and Musetti ready to battle in the next rounds, hoping to give more emotions to the Italian fans.

Article published on August 30, 2024 - 13:32 PM - Editorial Staff

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