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ATP star Lorenzo Musetti dropped a surprising feeling about being a father as he welcomed his son, Ludovico with girlfriend Veronica Confalonieri ten days ago. It must have been an extraordinary feeling for Musetti as he became a parent for the first time. Now, this Italian professional tennis player delved deeper into the joys of being a father.

Previously, during the Adelaide International tournament, Musetti expressed his great excitement about the whole thing. This time he dropped a great performance defeating Ben Shelton at the Miami Open Tournament 2024. However, his happiness lay in something more personal. For Musetti, nothing can be compared to the joy of fatherhood.

Lorenzo Mussetti calls fatherhood his “biggest victory” after thanking his girlfriend for letting him move forward to his professional goal

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A reliable tennis fan recently took their X (formerly Twitter) to present Lorenzo Musettio’s statement after his recent victory at the ongoing Miami Tournament. The message was read- “Musetti on becoming a dad 10 days ago. ‘My biggest victory. Nothing compares to that. Thanks to my girlfriend Veronika for allowing me to come here and do my job’. Cute” Musetti’s statement flooded the internet, where people found his commitment to his family truly inspiring.

The couple took to their official Instagram platform to post a monochrome photo of their newborn as they willingly shared the happy news with their fans. While fans couldn’t see the face, they were delighted and expressed their best wishes to the family.

After defeating Ben Shelton at the Miami Open Tournament 2024 by 6-4 and 7-6, Musetti’s emotional post came as a surprise to his fans. However, this ATP star previously hinted to fans about his fatherhood excitement when he revealed his New Year resolutions surrounding his child.

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Lorenzo Musetti wished to become a “great father” as he recalled his New Year’s resolutions

In last year’s Adelaide International tournament, Musetti first revealed his fatherhood feelings to the fans. He made a great New Year’s resolution as he said- “The main goal of the 2024 season is try to be a nice father because I’m becoming a father soon in two months, so hopefully I can be a great father.” 

This statement was made right after Musetti defeated Jordan Thompson by 6-4 and 6-1 at the tournament. While he lost to Alexander Bublik afterward, fans understood that he was focused on his family at that moment. After defeating Shelton, fans found Musetti’s dedication to family a great source of his motivation.

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Lorenzo Musetti’s statement after entering into the next round of the Miami Open expressed that fatherhood has charged him to play his game well and focus on victories. If he persists in this positivity, he might soon surprise his fans by winning a prestigious title.

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