ATP Miami, Musetti Struggles but Defeats Halys in the Second Round

Milan, March 21 (LaPresse) – A tough but successful debut for Lorenzo Musetti at the 'Miami Open,' the second Masters 1000 of the season, featuring a prize pool of $8,963,700 and played on the hard courts of the Hard Rock Stadium, home of the NFL's Miami Dolphins, in Florida. The Italian player from Carrara, ranked 16th in the world, came from behind to defeat Frenchman Quentin Halys, world No. 57, in three sets with a score of 3-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5 in 2 hours and 30 minutes, securing a spot in the third round. Musetti will next face Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime.