DAVIS CUP FINALS

November 21, 2024

Lorenzo Musetti

Team Italy

Press Conference

F. CERUNDOLO/L. Musetti

6-4, 6-1

Team Italy - 0

Team Argentina - 1

THE MODERATOR: Questions in English.

Q. Lorenzo, I'd like you to compare how could have been this match played in the Foro Italico in Rome or in the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis? It's a different thing? It's a different Davis Cup? Or what do you think?

LORENZO MUSETTI: Yeah, I mean, of course you mention really two great places to play. I had the opportunity to play in both tournaments, and of course would be great from each nation, you know, to have at-home Finals or whatever match.

But, I mean, stick to the moment. I think here in Malaga is well organized. There is a lot of top players playing. I think, you know, it's a great venue.

This year we had also the girls here. So it was a nice opportunity, you know, to see the Italian girls winning the Billie Jean King Cup.

Q. Could you perhaps walk us a bit through the match today? At some points Cerundolo seemed really unbeatable. He had a bit of luck, as well, sometimes. Mentally, how did you evolve during the match?

LORENZO MUSETTI: I think we both started with a little bit of tension, especially on serve. Me personally, honestly, I couldn't manage to play as I, you know, as I imagined to play.

Honestly, I was practicing really good these past five days. So yeah, nothing. Tennis is like this. It's a little bit like -- I mean, I didn't expect to not play like this, honestly. So it was a little bit surprising for me.

And of course the second set, he was really finding good confidence on his game. He was really solid. He was playing probably his best tennis on this surface. I think even both of us, it's not our favorite surface to play, but I think he showed a lot of improvements and, you know, he deserved to win, absolutely.