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USA Today
19 hours ago
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- USA Today
How to Watch Lorenzo Musetti vs. Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune at the 2025 Roland Garros: Live Stream, TV Channel
How to Watch Lorenzo Musetti vs. Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune at the 2025 Roland Garros: Live Stream, TV Channel In the Roland Garros Round of 16 on Sunday, No. 7 Lorenzo Musetti meets No. 10 Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune in a battle between two of the top 10 in the world rankings. Musetti secured a four-set win over Mariano Navone (4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2) in the Round of 32 in his last match on Friday. Rune is coming off a five-set win in his most recent match on Friday in the Round of 32 over Quentin Halys (4-6, 6-2, 5-7, 7-5, 2-6). Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo! Lorenzo Musetti vs. Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune: live stream info & TV channel Tournament: Roland Garros Roland Garros Round: Round of 16 Round of 16 Date: Sunday, June 1 Sunday, June 1 Live Stream: Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Watch Tennis Channel on Fubo Court Surface: Clay Lorenzo Musetti vs. Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune matchup stats In four tournaments on clay this year, Musetti has gone 14-4 and has not won a title. When playing on clay, Musetti has a 76.6% winning percentage in service games and a 32.6% winning percentage in return games (147 service games won out of 192, and 61 return games won out of 187 on clay). On clay surfaces this year, Musetti has won 38.5% of break points (50 out of 130, to rank 19th). Musetti was beaten by Carlos Alcaraz short of the final (3-6, 6-7) on May 16 in the semifinals of his most recent tournament, the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. Rune has registered a 6-4 record on clay this year, securing one tournament title. In terms of serve/return winning percentages on clay, Rune has won 77.0% of his games on serve, and 30.8% on return. Rune has converted 25 of 61 break points on clay (41.0%), and is 68th in break points won. Rune suffered defeat in the Round of 32 of his most recent tournament (the Internazionali BNL d'Italia) on May 11, when he lost 5-7, 7-5, 6-7 to Corentin Moutet. Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:56 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Straits Times
21 hours ago
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- Straits Times
Lorenzo Musetti swings past Holger Rune into French Open quarter-finals
Italy's Lorenzo Musetti in action during his fourth round match against Denmark's Holger Rune at the French Open. PHOTO: REUTERS PARIS - Lorenzo Musetti's impressive claycourt season rolled on in style on June 1 when the Italian craftsman downed the talented yet erratic Holger Rune 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to reach the French Open quarter-finals for the first time. World No. 7 Musetti, who will take on American 15th seed Frances Tiafoe for a place in the last four, adjusted to the Dane's shift to a swashbuckling approach to keep his title hopes alive in a year that has seen him steady his game. For the 10th-seeded Rune, it was yet another failure against a member of the top 10 at a Grand Slam as he was denied a third quarter-final appearance at Roland Garros. "Last night I was dreaming of this match against Holger and I was playing at that level. I need to be very good, and I am really proud of myself tonight," said Musetti. Musetti, who said he has put some order in his game, arrived in Paris having reached at least the semi-finals in all three Masters events this season on clay. He did not disappoint on the Philippe Chatrier court, delighting the crowd with a handful of exquisite shots, notably from his impressive single-handed backhand. "I complain less now, I'm more steady," he said. The 23-year-old made a fast start, breaking in the opening game with a forehand winner before consolidating for a 2-0 lead. The Italian, who came into the match boasting an 11-0 Grand Slam record against players ranked outside the top five, looked sharp early, forcing a break point in the third game before netting a forehand that allowed Rune to steady himself and hold. COMPOSED The opening set remained scrappy, with both players trading breaks as unforced errors piled up on Rune's side of the court. Musetti kept his nose in front, capitalising on Rune's inconsistency to take the first set, with the momentum hinging on whether the Dane could tighten his game. Rune responded well in the second set, adopting a more aggressive approach by charging the net to disrupt Musetti's rhythm. The tactic paid off as the 22-year-old secured a vital break and maintained his composure, sealing the set with a powerful smash to level the match. Errors crept back into Rune's game in the fourth set, allowing Musetti to surge ahead 2-0 as the Italian kept his game tight and composed. Having adjusted to Rune's frequent forays to the net, Musetti began to find his range with a series of precise backhand passing shots. He carved out two break points in the opening game of the third set and converted with a blistering forehand winner, seizing full control of the contest. It was virtually game over when Rune dropped serve again in the fifth game, sending a forehand wide when he had an open court. Musetti wrapped it up on serve with an ace for his first win against Rune in three encounters. Addressing his army of fans in Italian, he said: "To all the Italians who are here in Paris, obviously you've stayed deep into the night, your support was fundamental, it helped me push my limits." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
a day ago
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- The Star
Tennis-Musetti swings past Rune into French Open quarter-finals
Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - June 1, 2025 Italy's Lorenzo Musetti in action during his fourth round match against Denmark's Holger Rune REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes PARIS (Reuters) -Lorenzo Musetti's impressive claycourt season rolled on in style on Sunday when the Italian craftsman downed the talented yet erratic Holger Rune 7-5 3-6 6-3 6-2 to reach the French Open quarter-finals for the first time. World number seven Musetti, who will take on American 15th seed Frances Tiafoe for a place in the last four, adjusted to the Dane's shift to a swashbuckling approach to keep his title hopes alive in a year that has seen him steady his game. For the 10th-seeded Rune, it was yet another failure against a member of the top 10 at a Grand Slam as he was denied a third quarter-final appearance at Roland Garros. "Last night I was dreaming of this match against Holger and I was playing at that level. I need to be very good, and I am really proud of myself tonight," said Musetti. Musetti, who said he has put some order in his game, arrived in Paris having reached at least the semi-finals in all three Masters events this season on clay. He did not disappoint on the Philippe Chatrier court, delighting the crowd with a handful of exquisite shots, notably from his impressive single-handed backhand. "I complain less now, I'm more steady," he said. The 23-year-old made a fast start, breaking in the opening game with a forehand winner before consolidating for a 2-0 lead. The Italian, who came into the match boasting an 11-0 Grand Slam record against players ranked outside the top five, looked sharp early, forcing a break point in the third game before netting a forehand that allowed Rune to steady himself and hold. COMPOSED The opening set remained scrappy, with both players trading breaks as unforced errors piled up on Rune's side of the court. Musetti kept his nose in front, capitalising on Rune's inconsistency to take the first set, with the momentum hinging on whether the Dane could tighten his game. Rune responded well in the second set, adopting a more aggressive approach by charging the net to disrupt Musetti's rhythm. The tactic paid off as the 22-year-old secured a vital break and maintained his composure, sealing the set with a powerful smash to level the match. Errors crept back into Rune's game in the fourth set, allowing Musetti to surge ahead 2-0 as the Italian kept his game tight and composed. Having adjusted to Rune's frequent forays to the net, Musetti began to find his range with a series of precise backhand passing shots. He carved out two break points in the opening game of the third set and converted with a blistering forehand winner, seizing full control of the contest. It was virtually game over when Rune dropped serve again in the fifth game, sending a forehand wide when he had an open court. Musetti wrapped it up on serve with an ace for his first win against Rune in three encounters. Addressing his army of fans in Italian, he said: "To all the Italians who are here in Paris, obviously you've stayed deep into the night, your support was fundamental, it helped me push my limits." (Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne;)
Straits Times
a day ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Musetti swings past Rune into French Open quarter-finals
PARIS - Lorenzo Musetti's impressive claycourt season rolled on in style on Sunday when the Italian craftsman downed the talented yet erratic Holger Rune 7-5 3-6 6-3 6-2 to reach the French Open quarter-finals for the first time. World number seven Musetti, who will take on American 15th seed Frances Tiafoe for a place in the last four, adjusted to the Dane's shift to a swashbuckling approach to keep his title hopes alive in a year that has seen him steady his game. For the 10th-seeded Rune, it was yet another failure against a member of the top 10 at a Grand Slam as he was denied a third quarter-final appearance at Roland Garros. "Last night I was dreaming of this match against Holger and I was playing at that level. I need to be very good, and I am really proud of myself tonight," said Musetti. Musetti, who said he has put some order in his game, arrived in Paris having reached at least the semi-finals in all three Masters events this season on clay. He did not disappoint on the Philippe Chatrier court, delighting the crowd with a handful of exquisite shots, notably from his impressive single-handed backhand. "I complain less now, I'm more steady," he said. The 23-year-old made a fast start, breaking in the opening game with a forehand winner before consolidating for a 2-0 lead. The Italian, who came into the match boasting an 11-0 Grand Slam record against players ranked outside the top five, looked sharp early, forcing a break point in the third game before netting a forehand that allowed Rune to steady himself and hold. COMPOSED The opening set remained scrappy, with both players trading breaks as unforced errors piled up on Rune's side of the court. Musetti kept his nose in front, capitalising on Rune's inconsistency to take the first set, with the momentum hinging on whether the Dane could tighten his game. Rune responded well in the second set, adopting a more aggressive approach by charging the net to disrupt Musetti's rhythm. The tactic paid off as the 22-year-old secured a vital break and maintained his composure, sealing the set with a powerful smash to level the match. Errors crept back into Rune's game in the fourth set, allowing Musetti to surge ahead 2-0 as the Italian kept his game tight and composed. Having adjusted to Rune's frequent forays to the net, Musetti began to find his range with a series of precise backhand passing shots. He carved out two break points in the opening game of the third set and converted with a blistering forehand winner, seizing full control of the contest. It was virtually game over when Rune dropped serve again in the fifth game, sending a forehand wide when he had an open court. Musetti wrapped it up on serve with an ace for his first win against Rune in three encounters. Addressing his army of fans in Italian, he said: "To all the Italians who are here in Paris, obviously you've stayed deep into the night, your support was fundamental, it helped me push my limits." REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Alcaraz tackles Shelton for spot in French Open quarters as Swiatek faces old foe
Reigning Roland Garros champion Carlos Alcaraz will take on big-serving 13th seed Ben Shelton for a place in the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday as four-time women's title-holder Iga Swiatek prepares to battle former Wimbledon winner Elena Rybakina. Top seed Aryna Sabalenka will face past semi-finalist Amanda Anisimova, while fourth-ranked Jasmine Paolini is in action against one-time world number three Elina Svitolina. Lorenzo Musetti, who has reached at least the last four in all the clay court Masters events this season, will tackle Barcelona Open winner Holger Rune as the competition heats up on both sides of the draw. "Playing the defending champion, round of 16... centre court, that's a pretty cool opportunity, pretty cool experience, that not a lot of people get or see in their lifetime," said Shelton of facing Alcaraz. "For me, I'm definitely going to enjoy it and go out there and see what I can do, because I'm... starting to see some of my best tennis. "I like to think of myself as dangerous whenever I get to that place." Alcaraz has won both of his previous meetings with the American in straight sets, but the Spaniard has shown some signs of fragility so far at Roland Garros, dropping sets in his last two matches. In his second-round win over Fabian Marozsan, Alcaraz admitted he "couldn't handle" the 56th-ranked Hungarian's level at times as he lost the second set 6-4. After winning his third round match against 69th-ranked Bosnian Damir Dzumhur on Friday, the former world number one said: "Today I honestly didn't enjoy it that much. I suffered quite a lot." However, four-time Grand Slam winner Alcaraz has proved in the past he can battle through a sticky period and boasts an excellent record on clay this year, losing only once in the final at Barcelona either side of wins in Monte Carlo and Rome. The architect of that sole defeat, Rune, will be in night session action for his match with eighth seed Musetti. The Dane beat defending champion Alcaraz in straight sets in Catalonia, but the 10th seed has shown up-and-down form so far at Roland Garros, losing the opening set in two of his three matches so far. Musetti also endured a blip in the last round as he dropped his first set of the tournament against Argentinian Mariano Navone. "I think, again, as he said, he can't afford to give me the first set, and the same me, I can't afford to give him the first set like this," said Rune. " looking forward to that match, it's going to be hopefully a great battle." Two more Americans complete the day's action on the men's side of the draw, with 12th seed Tommy Paul playing Australian Alexei Popyrin and 16th-ranked Frances Tiafoe facing Germany's Daniel Altmaier. Triple-defending champion Swiatek will face the lesser of two evils when she takes on 2022 Wimbledon winner Rybakina after the Kazakh emerged victorious against Jelena Ostapenko, who holds a remarkable 6-0 win/loss record over the Pole. "Both matches are going to be a challenge. But let's see who wins," said Swiatek before discovering her last 16 opponent. When asked if she had a preference between Rybakina and Ostapenko, the 23-year-old joked: "No... Am I a good liar? Let's say it doesn't matter, really. "Oh, my God. I couldn't play poker." But Swiatek's record against Rybakina is only marginally better, with the players being tied at 4-4, though the fifth side has won both meetings between the two this season. Their last match on clay came in Stuttgart in 2024, with 12th-seed Rybakina claiming victory in three sets. World number one Sabalenka has dropped just 10 games in reaching the fourth round, and will meet her first seeded player of the tournament against American Anisimova. Should the Belarusian advance to the quarter-final stage where she surprisingly lost last year to Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva it is likely she will there face Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen. The Chinese eighth seed will also take to the court on Sunday to do battle with 18th-ranked Russian Liudmila Samsonova. Last year's runner-up and current Italian Open champion Paolini will kickstart the day's action on Court Philippe Chatrier against four-time quarter-finalist Svitolina. nf/ea
