DAVIS CUP FINALS

November 26, 2022

Lorenzo Musetti

Team Italy

Press Conference

F. AUGER-ALIASSIME/L. Musetti

6-3, 6-4

Team Italy - 1

Team Canada - 1

THE MODERATOR: Lorenzo, first, can you talk us through your match from your point of view.

LORENZO MUSETTI: Yeah, I mean, I think Felix played really good. He started really good with the serve, and he kept the high level with the first serve. Especially even in the important moments, he always founded good serves and good winners.

So I think he deserved the win. You know, I was maybe a little bit too in a rush and a little bit too much nervous. I don't know. It's sad, because it's the second time in a row that I have the chance to, you know, to bring Italy in this case to the final. So for me it burns a little bit.

THE MODERATOR: Was it mainly on his side, or were you able to find your level, do you think, to fight back? Was he too good today?

LORENZO MUSETTI: No, I mean, he probably was better than me, but I never found my biggest level. Even with Fritz, I don't know, maybe I'm -- end of the season, it's tough to stay 100%. They have more experience than me and they are bigger, so they probably have more experience on taking advantage of that. And just this one.

I mean, it's tough for me, you know, to don't bring 100% of what I can show. But, you know, I played till the last point, and Felix played better than me. And nothing. He deserved to win today.

Q. Matteo is playing now the doubles. I want to know how do you see him during the last days and how you approach this game to decide who is in the final?

LORENZO MUSETTI: I think he was feeling good, the injury that he had. I think he's the leader of our team. Even, let's say, the locker leader. I think he has the biggest personality in the team right now.

I think this is the most important match that Italy has to play, so I think it's the right choice to put him in, and especially if he's feeling fine. If he's feeling good, he can be really dangerous, especially with these condition. I'm trusting the couple of Fabio and Matteo, and after the press, I will go and cheer for them.