Musetti mounted a stunning comeback from 3-5 down in the deciding set to move to 1\u20131 in the Jimmy Connors Group and keep his qualification hopes firmly intact.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Musetti will face the No. 1 player in the PIF ATP Rankings Carlos Alcaraz in his third match on Thursday. The Spaniard, aiming to win the Nitto ATP Finals for the first time, is 2-0 this week, having beaten De Minaur and Fritz. All four players can still qualify for the semi-finals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 23-year-old Italian sealed victory on his second match point when he blasted a forehand winner pass on the run before he celebrated with his team courtside, ATP reports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After fading in the second set, Musetti rediscovered his spark when it mattered most. He recovered from losing a breathtaking 31-shot rally at 4\u20133, 30\/30, one that featured a forehand tweener and left both players flat on the court, before mounting a dramatic late charge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
When De Minaur served for the match, Musetti struck back to break, then rode a wave of momentum and noise to seal one of the biggest wins of his season after two hours and 47 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After fading in the second set, Musetti rediscovered his spark when it mattered most. He recovered from losing a breathtaking 31-shot rally at 4\u20133, 30\/30, one that featured a forehand tweener and left both players flat on the court, before mounting a dramatic late charge.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Before 2025, the Italian had never recorded more than 40 tour-level wins in a single year, a milestone he has now left well behind.<\/p>\r\n\r\n