Musetti-Djokovic in Miami: time and precedents. Where to watch the match on TV

The Tuscan in the ATP 1000 eighth-finals is looking for his best result

di FRANCESCO BOCCHINI
24 March 2025
Lorenzo Musetti on the pitch in Miami (Getty Images via Afp and Ansa)

Lorenzo Musetti on the pitch in Miami (Getty Images via Afp and Ansa)

Miami, March 24, 2025 - Difficult, but not impossible. This is how the mission of Lorenzo Mustetti in the round of XNUMX of Miami Masters 1000, where he faces Novak DjokovicThe Italian is coming off two comeback victories: first he eliminated the Frenchman from the American tournament Quentin Halys with the score of 3-6, 7-6, 7-5, before sending the Canadian to the mat Felix Auger Aliassime, defeated 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. The Serbian, on the other hand, was right in the order of the Australian Rinky Hijikata (ko 6-0, 7-6) and the Argentine Camilo Ugo Carabelli for 6-1, 7-6. The Belgrade native has meanwhile become the player in history with the most wins at Masters 1000 level (411), surpassing Rafa Nadal. The winner of the duel between Musetti and Djokovic will challenge one of Gael Monfils e sebastian korda

The precedents between the two

There are eight in total previous between Musetti and Djokovic. The balance clearly smiles on the class of '87, who surrendered to the Tuscan on a single occasion. The success of our standard-bearer dates back to 2023, when he won the match valid for the sixteenth finals of the Monte-Carlo Masters 1000 by 4-6, 7-5, 6-4. For the rest, it was a Nole domination. The last time the two faced each other was in the semifinals at the last Olympics, with the Italian raising the white flag by 6-4, 6-2. Djokovic also triumphed in the round of 2021 of the 6 Roland Garros (Musetti retired when the score was 7-6, 7-6, 1-6, 0-4, 0-2022), in the round of 6 of the Dubai tournament in 3 (6-3, 2022-6), in the quarterfinals in Paris Bercy in 0 (6-3, 2024-7), in the round of 5 in Monte-Carlo in 6 (3-2024, 7-5), in the round of 6 of the 7 Roland Garros (2-6, 6-3, 6-0, 2024-6, 4-7) and in the semi-final of Wimbledon in 6 (6-4, XNUMX-XNUMX, XNUMX-XNUMX). 

Musetti's Florida Record

By reaching the round of 1000, the Carrara native equalled his best result at the Miami Masters XNUMX, achieved in the last edition, when his run was interrupted by Carlos Alcaraz. Previously, he had only reached at least the third round in 2021, when he was eliminated by the Croatian Marin Cilic.

Time and where to see the challenge

The match between Musetti and Djokovic takes place Tuesday 25 March at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, starting at 20.10:XNUMX p.m. (Italian time). The match will be available to watch live on TV on the channels Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sport Uno and streaming on the platform Now TV.

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