Lorenzo Musetti secures ATP title after marathon matches in Lyon
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Nov 1, 2026

Lorenzo Musetti won the ATP 250 title in Lyon on October 30, defeating Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4. Musetti's path to victory involved two grueling matches that included a 3-hour and 32-minute contest against Luca Van Assche, which ended at 1:17 a.m. on October 29. He then saved four match points against Flavio Cobolli in the semifinals before comfortably claiming the final. This victory marks Musetti's third career title and first since October 2022, ending a four-year title drought.
- •Musetti claimed the ATP 250 title in Lyon on October 30.
- •He defeated Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4 in the final match.
- •Musetti saved four match points against Cobolli in the semifinals.
- •The semifinal match lasted over two and a half hours.
- •This win is Musetti's first title since October 2022.
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"If you’re wondering about what it takes to win a trophy in tennis these days, Lorenzo Musetti showed us. Apparently, you have to play until one in the morning, spend three and a half hours chasing tennis balls around an indoor court, survive four match points the following afternoon, and somehow find enough energy to …
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