Monte Carlo Masters 1000, Musetti-Tsitsipas: time and where to watch the challenge

Monte Carlo, 10 April 2025 - On the pitch to reach the semi-final for the first time in his career at the Monte Carlo Masters 1000, the first major tournament of the season on clay. This is the aim of Lorenzo Mustetti, charged after having reached the quarter-finals thanks to the victory in the derby against Matteo Berrettini, defeated with a double 6-3. This was the first match in the Principality in which the Tuscan, seeded number 13, did not start at a disadvantage: in the first two outings in fact, the Carrara native had found himself down by a set against the Chinese Yunchaokete Bu (4-6, 7-5, 6-3) and later against the Czech Jiri Lehecka (1-6, 7-5, 6-2). This time, on the other side of the net the Italian will find Stefanos Tsitsipas, number 6 seed and defending champion. The Greek is fresh from his victory over the Portuguese Nuno Borges (6-1, 6-1), which followed the success against the Australian Jordan thompson (4-6, 6-4, 6-2). Whoever manages to get through this round will face the winner of the duel between alex deminaur e Grigor Dimitrov. 

The precedents between the two

This will be the sixth time that Musetti and Tsitsipas will face each other. Up to this point, it has been a domination of the Greek, who has won all five matches played, four of which on clay. The last meeting dates back to 2023, when the Hellenic prevailed with a double 7-5 in the round of 6 of the Internazionali d'Italia. In the same year, our standard-bearer also had to surrender in the semifinal in Barcelona (4-5, 7-6, 3-2021). Tsitsipas' other victories date back to 4: in the semifinal in Lyon (6-6, 3-6, 0-6) and again in the semifinal, but in Acapulco (1-6, 3-XNUMX). 

Time and where to see the challenge

The match between Musetti and Tsitsipas takes place Friday April 11th on the red clay of Court Rainier III. As this is the fourth match starting at 11 after Fokina-Popyrin, Fils-Alcaraz and Dimitrov-de Minaur, it will not start before 14:30. The match will be available to watch live on Sky Sport Tennis and in streaming on Now and Tennis TV. 

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