ATP Stuttgart 2024: Matteo Berrettini vs Lorenzo Musetti; Preview, Head-to-Head, and Prediction

The stage is set for an epic grass court thriller as two Italians look to take the stage by storm in the semi-finals here in the Stuttgart Open. Matteo Berrettini, making his comeback to the tennis court after a prolonged injury looks unstoppable at the moment and with nothing but glory in his mind is looking to make his way into the finals.

However, standing in his way will be the Italian powerhouse Lorenzo Musetti. The young Italian has also made a bold statement and will be looking to get past his rival. That being said, who amongst the two will make their way into the finals of the event?

Matteo Berrettini vs Lorenzo Musetti: Preview

Currently ranked 30 in the world, Lorenzo Musetti reached the semifinal by defeating Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 7-6, 7-6, Dominik Koepfer 6-7, 7-6, 6-3, and Alexander Bublik, who retired at 4-6, 6-1, 1-0. Musetti has a winning record over the last 7 years, winning 57% of his matches (194-148), and is 3-0 on grass in 2024. He has a 9-7 record on grass over the last 7 years. His best results this year were reaching the finals in the Cagliari and Turin Challengers. In 2024, Musetti has a 20-17 win-loss record, including 3-0 on grass.

On the other hand, Matteo Berrettini reached the semifinal by defeating Roman Safiullin 7-6, 5-7, 7-5, Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 6-4, and James Duckworth 6-4, 7-5. In the quarterfinal against Duckworth, Berrettini won in straight sets, scoring 76 points to Duckworth’s 59. He hit 26 winners and served 13 aces, with only 3 double faults. Berrettini was strong on serve, winning 89% of his first serve points and 63% of his second serve points. He did not face a single break point and broke Duckworth twice, converting 25% of his break points (2/8).

Berrettini vs Musetti: Head-to-head

The head-to-head stats between the two are interesting. Despite Matteo Berrettini’s years of experience on the court, he stands behind his compatriot. However, the two have faced each other only once in their entire career and that came back around two years ago.

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The stage was set for an all-Italian finale and the two players were looking set to lock horns against each other. Playing at their home, these two were determined to lay their hands on glory. After a hard-fought first-set win for the Musetti, he changed gears and gave Matteo Berrettini absolutely no chance of making a comeback. The final scoreline of the match ended 7-6 (5), 6-2, in favor of the champion Musetti.

Thus, Lorenzo Musetti has a 1-0 advantage over Matteo Berrettini in the head-to-head encounters between the two players. On the other hand, Berrettini will be looking to equal the head-to-head score with a win in Stuttgart.

Prediction: Matteo Berrettini could clinch the win in an epic 3-set thriller

With the stage set for an epic semi-final showdown, both players will be determined to lay their hands on glory. With the experience that Matteo Berrettini has, he could look to be a strong force to be dealt with in the semis. However, his Italian opponent will be very much aware of his game and will leave no stone unturned.

As things stand, Matteo Berrettini looks in a more favorable spot to clinch the win in a three-set thriller. How thrilled are you to see the two stars in action against each other? Whom are you backing? Do let us know in the comments below!