2:15
The tie-break is won by Musetti who beats Shelton in two sets!
Great tie-break won by the blue! Shelton surrenders to a great Musetti who offers an extraordinary performance and gives Italy another Italian in the round of 16 together with Arnaldi and Sinner. Lorenzo will now have to overcome the tough Alcaraz obstacle.
2:05
Musetti-Shelton 6-6: we go to the tie-break
Musetti holds serve at zero and takes the tie-break in the second set
2:00
Shelton-Musetti 6-5: three more break points wasted by the blue
The American risks a lot again on his turn of serve and is forced to cancel three of Lorenzo’s break points
1:54
Musetti-Shelton 5-5: the blue holds serve to zero
Lorenzo did very well and was not affected by the two failed chances in the previous game and held the serve with authority, bringing the score back into balance in the second set
1:50
Shelton-Musetti 5-4: what a shame for the blue!
Very complicated round of service for the American who is called upon to save two break points constructed brilliantly by the blue. On the second, Lorenzo’s mistake is serious as he misses a rather easy forehand, allowing Shelton to stay in the match and close the game to his advantage
1:39
Musetti hooks Shelton: we’re at 4-4!
Beautiful turn of serve from the blue who returns to a draw in this second set
1:36
Shelton-Musetti 4-3: the blue makes the counterbreak!
Lorenzo is extraordinary as he breaks his opponent’s serve and brings the second set back into balance. Now he can serve for the equalizer
1:32
Shelton-Musetti 4-2: the match goes by quickly
The match in Miami between the two is very pleasant with very short exchanges interspersed with extraordinary shots from both
1:25
Shelton-Musetti 3-1: Lorenzo holds serve
Carrarino finally manages to hold a serve in this second set and tries to make a comeback in an attempt to recover the American’s break lead
1:23
Alcaraz beats Monfils and awaits the winner of the challenge between Musetti and Shelton
The Spanish phenomenon beats the Frenchman Monfils in two sets and awaits the winner of the match between the Italian and the American in the round of 16
1:21
Shelton-Musetti 3-0
The American holds serve and proves to be in a very clear moment of growth. Musetti, on the contrary, is in obvious difficulty against his opponent’s always precise and powerful shots
1:16
Shelton-Musetti 2-0, the blue gives up serve
Shelton shows clear improvement and breaks the blue’s serve, recovering from a 40-15 deficit
1:09
Shelton-Musetti 1-0: the American holds serve
The American started well in the second set, recovering from 0-30 and holding serve with three sensational shots
1:02
Musetti deserves applause: he wins the first set 6-4!
Great turn of service for the blue who – also helped by a couple of sensational errors from Shelton – deservedly takes home the first set 6-4
0:57
Shelton goes down again: Musetti still ahead 5-4
The American holds serve but now Lorenzo will serve to take home the first set
0:54
Musetti emerges well from the first moment of difficulty: 5-3
For the first time the blue player had to gain the advantage on his own serve but in the end he managed to keep the game and extend the lead to 5-3
0:49
Shelton holds serve to advantage and shortens
The American manages to hold his serve with difficulty and shortens on the Italian who is still ahead 4-3
0:43
Musetti flies to 4-2
Musetti is playing decidedly better than his opponent in this phase and holds serve, showing off precise and linear tennis unlike a foul and rather confused Shelton
0:38
Musetti extraordinary: he takes the break to zero!
First turning point of the match: the blue flies to 3-2 in the first set by breaking his opponent’s serve to zero, the protagonist of two sensational errors
0:34
Musetti of arrogance: we are at 2-2
We move forward without breaks and with excellent rounds of service from both players on the court
0:30
Shelton avanti 2-1
The American holds his tour of duty without any problems
0:27
Musetti holds serve 1-1
The blue responds to the American and he too holds serve at zero by putting in two sensational passers
0:23
Shelton holds serve at zero: 1-0 on Musetti
The American defends his turn of serve perfectly, keeping the game scoreless.
0:20
Bertolucci: “Musetti is on the rise, he can beat Shelton”
“After a nightmare start to the season, the Italian is growing game after game, also showing physical growth. For him, the important thing will be to manage the game as best as possible on a mental level in a lighter way, without setting too high expectations, even towards Davis’ teammates who moved ahead of him in the rankings, as in the case of Arnaldi”. These are the words of Bertolucci who will cover the match coverage for Sky Sport. “Shelton is a good tennis player, with a good serve but he is inconsistent. Lorenzo will have to be good at taking advantage of his drops”, concluded the former Italian champion.
0:16
Shelton favorite but the only precedent rewards Musetti
Musetti and Shelton have only met once in the past with the Italian winning on grass. The odds for today, however, are all in favor of the American who has a 72% chance of passing the round compared to only 29% for the Italian.
0:13
Everything is ready for Musetti-Shelton
The blue is ready to take the field for the third round of the Miami Open against the number 16 in the draw. At stake is a place in the round of 16 and, perhaps, the match against the number one of the tournament, the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz who will face the French Monfils at the same time
0:07
Collins beats Cirstea, Musetti will soon be on the pitch
The challenge between Collins and Cirstea has ended. The American won in two sets, with a score of 6-3, 6-2. Now it will be Musetti-Shelton’s turn.
23:52
Musetti, relive the victory against Safiullin
Lorenzo Musetti beat Safiullin in straight sets in the second round of the Miami tournament. A match dominated by the 22 year old Italian (READ THE COMMENT…)
23:37
Shelton, the results in 2024
In 2024 Ben Shelton highlighted himself by reaching the semi-finals in the Auckland and Dallas tournaments. In Acapulco he instead stopped in the quarter-finals, while in the Indian Wells tournament he was beaten by Jannik Sinner.
23:15
Musetti, the journey to Miami
Lorenzo Musetti presents himself for the challenge against Shelton, after having played only one round in Miami. In fact, the 22-year-old Italian took advantage of the bye, which allowed him not to take the field in the first round, while in the second match he clearly prevailed against Safiullin 2-0.
22:53
Musetti-Shelton, Alcaraz in destiny
Whoever passes the round between Lorenzo Musetti and Ben Shelton could face the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz in the round of 16, who will be playing against the French Gael Monfils.
22:25
The match between Azarenka and Boulter is over
The challenge between Viktoria Azarenka and Katie Boulter has ended. The Belarusian won in two sets. The match between Cirstea and Collins will begin soon. Then it’s Musetti’s turn against Shelton.
22:13
The ATP ranking live
The Miami tournament, currently underway, could lead to some shakeups in the general ranking. Here’s the situation in real time…
2024-03-25 22:52:31
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