Musetti was injured in the Monte Carlo final and withdrew from this week's Barcelona event

In Sunday's final in Monte Carlo, the ItalianLorenzo Musettisuffered from physical injuries and was ultimately defeated. His coachSimone TartariniIt was revealed that during the warm-up on the morning of the final, Musetti had problems with his quadriceps. Despite taking the necessary precautions before the match, his pain grew stronger during the race.

In the first set, Musetti was in great form, beating a slightly impatient Spanish opponent Alcaraz 6-3. However, in the second set, Musetti lost 1-6 as Alcaraz's form picked up and Musetti was hampered by injuries and movement was significantly limited. In the third set, his injury problems were even more prominent, and Alcaraz eventually won the set 6-0 to finish the match and win the title.

Tartarini has been Musetti's coach since he was 8 years old. Speaking to Tennis 365 reporters after the match, he said that in the middle of the second set, Musetti suggested withdrawing from the tournament due to the severe pain he was in at the time, after all, there was still a risk of injury that he could face in the future. But Musetti insisted on finishing the match out of respect for the final, and the crowd understood his decision. The coach also mentioned that there will be a check-up after the game, and it is speculated that there may be a slight strain, maybe a little edema, so rest and recuperation are necessary.

Musetti himself expressed his disappointment at not being able to finish the match in the best possible way in his post-match interview, feeling that he had failed the crowd and feeling guilty about the support he had received this week, but he also said he would try to get back.

Alcaraz also talked about noticing Musetti's leg discomfort in an interview after winning the title, saying that it was not the way he expected to win the match, feeling sad about what happened to Musetti, and hoping that Musetti's injury is not serious and that he can recover as soon as possible.

Musetti has confirmed his withdrawal from this week's Barcelona event due to injury in the Monte Carlo final. But his performances at Monte Carlo set him a career-best ranking and gained a legion of new fans on and off the field. His handsomeness and appearance and chic "retro SLR" style conquered many fans.

At the moment, he needs a full physical examination and treatment in order to recover as soon as possible and prepare for the next matches. He is currently ranked 11th in the ATP rankings, 15 points less than Ruud, who is in 10th place!

We look forward to Musetti returning to the court as soon as possible, showing his strength and style again, and achieving his goal of being among the top 10 in the ATP this season.