Musetti continues fine form to progress in Paris

French Open 2025

Location: Roland Garros, May 25 – June

With a dominant straight-set victory over German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann, eighth-seeded eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti triumphed decisively into the second round of the French Open.

The Italian won the final 11 games on Court Philippe Chatrier, growing to 7-5, 6-2, and 6-0.

Musetti, the eighth-ranked men’s player in action on day one of the clay Grand Slam, looked just like Hanfmann throughout their tie.

Musetti, 23, is in top form on clay, having for the first time entered the top 10 earlier in May.

He reached the semi-finals of the Madrid Open and Italian Open this month after Carlos Alcaraz defeated him in the Monte Carlo Masters final in April.

“This month has been incredible,” he said. He claimed that many of his goals have been met.

“But I believe the future holds out for the best.” I was able to increase my level and the click necessary to move up in the rankings.

In the second round of Roland Garros, he will face either Colombian lucky loser Daniel Elahi Galan or French wildcard Valentin Royer.

American 12th seed Tommy Paul defeated Dane Elmer Moeller 6-7, 5-7, 6-2, 6-3, 6-1 on Sunday in another match.

French champion French tennis player Frances Tiafoe defeated Russian Roman Safiullin 6-4, 7-5, 6-4.