Lorenzo Musetti picked up one of the biggest wins of his career on Thursday, upsetting number-one seed Novak Djokovic 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 at the Monte Carlo Masters.
“I’m struggling not to cry. It was a really long match, not easy conditions. It was a bit windy, cold,” Musetti said after his first-ever win against the Serbian. “I’m really proud of myself. The rallies were long. It was a tough, physical battle. Beating Novak is something remarkable for me.”
The match was halted due to rain in the third set with the score tied at one game each. Once play resumed, Musetti broke away, grabbing a 4-3 lead before serving out the victory, winning on his fourth match point.
Djokovic was visibly frustrated throughout the match, eventually stomping on and destroying his racket during the second set after losing his service game. Musetti’s unexpected drop shots and deep groundstrokes proved too much for Djokovic to deal with, particularly given the windy weather conditions.
