Musetti Ends Four-Year Title Drought With Lyon Open Win

Lorenzo Musetti won the Lyon Open by defeating Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4 in the final on Sunday.

The victory ended his four-year wait for another ATP Tour title and snapped a seven-match losing streak in finals.

“The spirit of fight was the key for this tournament. I had an incredible attitude.”

Musetti reached the final after a grueling quarterfinal against Luca Van Assche that lasted more than three and a half hours and ended after 1 a.m. on October 24.

Just over 12 hours later, he beat top seed Flavio Cobolli in three sets, saving four match points while serving at 4-5 in the decider.

He dedicated the title to the medical staff and physios, saying he felt “dead” on the court but was lifted by the crowd’s energy and medical work.

His main coach Simone Tartarini was not present, but Musetti worked with former world No. 62 Gianluca Mager during the title week.

Mager, 31, retired last year after 12 years as a professional and won more than $1.5 million in prize money during his career.