“A child is forever,” Lorenzo Musetti as a new father. He knew welcoming a baby was going to be a lot of work, but the tennis star is not the one to shy away from a challenge. Musetti and his girlfriend, Veronica Confalonieri, welcomed their baby boy Ludovico in March this year. However, the initial stages of Confalonieri’s pregnancy posed challenges for the couple.

“Lorenzo is very affectionate with Ludovico, he really cares about being a good dad, he even changes diapers. At first, the fact that he was expecting a baby was a surprise, and it upset us a bit. Maybe at the beginning, I was more shocked than he was. I was afraid that it would be a hindrance to his career, that he would feel homesick when he was away at tournaments,” she shared with DiLei (translated from Italian via Google translate).

But, for the tennis player, fatherhood comes first. Months before his son arrived, Musetti talked about how being a great father was his first goal for this season. So while Musetti’s prolific shots on the tennis courts have made him one of the top 25 players in the world, he wants to be a hands-on dad.

However, his girlfriend was a bit oblivious to his intentions, facing a dilemma about Musetti’s career during her pregnancy.

Nevertheless, as Ludovico came into their lives, Musetti said it was his “biggest victory. Nothing compares to that.” And his partner’s doubts also gradually disappeared into the darkness. Confalonieri, who replied to Musetti’s 2024 goal by saying “You already are [great dad], we love you, baby boy,” later explained the Italian player’s love for his son.

“Luckily Ludovico is a sunny child, he lets us sleep, he is calm. Who does he resemble? I see a lot of Lorenzo’s gaze in him,” she told DiLei. The couple posted a gorgeous maternity photoshoot last year from their vacation in the Maldives, writing on an Instagram post, “Aspettando te.” Translation: “Waiting for you.”

The Musetti family is likely now cheering for the World No. 25 from home, as Musetti has stepped into the quarterfinals at Wimbledon against Taylor Fritz. The Italian is working hard at erasing his girlfriend’s doubts as since March, the 22-year-old player has played in three final round events, be it for the Challenger title in Italy or the Queen’s Club Championships.

Even in the Miami Open, he paid tribute to his girlfriend, stating, “Thanks to my girlfriend Veronica for allowing me to come here and do my job.” However, the ATP star once also revealed his reaction on hearing the news of his girlfriend’s pregnancy.

When Lorenzo Musetti shed light on the “destabilizing news” of parenthood

Last year, Lorenzo Musetti and his graphic designer girlfriend admitted how the pregnancy came as a surprise to them both. However, for Musetti, it brought into light the other aspects of his life with Confalonieri, whom he has been dating since 2022. “Of course, at the beginning, it was a bit of destabilizing news, but not because I wasn’t happy, on the contrary,” he said.

“There are many things to think about with Veronica, a family base to create, a new couple structure, much more important than a wedding,” he continued. However, when it comes to welcoming the idea of becoming parents as a couple, he added, “Veronica and I made the decision to become parents without hesitation and with great firmness.”

When the tennis world got to know they were expecting a baby, they sent their best wishes. Fellow tennis stars congratulated the couple, and this included Carlos Alcaraz, Lorenzo Sonego, and Alexander Bublik.

Musetti also mentioned how he is willing to take on the help of his girlfriend’s parents to make sure his baby and girlfriend are comfortable. Confalonieri is from Sanremo and that’s where her parents are based, whereas the couple resides in Monte Carlo. Considering they live close to Confalonieri’s parents, the couple feels a bit at ease.