ROLEX MONTE-CARLO MASTERS

April 9, 2024

Lorenzo Musetti

Press Conference

L. MUSETTI/A. Fils

6-3, 7-5

THE MODERATOR: Questions in English.

Q. I have one question about Arthur. What do you think about his potential?

LORENZO MUSETTI: I think he's really a nice guy, really amazing athlete, because physically he's really, really good for his age.

I think also on clay he doesn't have, like, so many matches on tour yet, but it showed that, especially at the end of the match, that he was playing really well, especially with the forehand, he was really, really powerful, really solid.

I think I played probably one of the best matches of the season, and that's why I was, let's say, leading a little bit the game. But if not, at the end if I was, like, rushing a little bit or playing a little bit, let's say, softer, he was leading and really a right attitude, because 6-3, 5-2 down, double break, he broke racquet, then he react, so really good things for Arthur to come in the future.

Q. Just to play your next round against Novak, who you beat last year in the same round, looking ahead to that match.

LORENZO MUSETTI: Yeah, it's kind of fun, because it's exactly one year, because it's same tournament, same round, and same spot.

So hopefully will be a nice match, but of course, as I said before, would be a lesson, for sure, in both ways. If I lose or if I win, doesn't really matter, because, you know, playing against a champion like Nole, there is always something to learn and to, you know, to take.

So really looking forward now to, you know, have one day off, and then enjoy the beautiful match upcoming with Nole.