Turin, Oct 4 (LaPresse) – A smooth start for Lorenzo Musetti at the Shanghai Masters 1000, played on hard courts in the Chinese city. The Italian, who had retired in the semifinals in Beijing, defeated Argentina’s Francisco Comesana, world No. 62, in straight sets 6-4, 6-0 in one hour and 28 minutes. In the third round, Musetti, currently ranked No. 9 in the ATP rankings, will face the winner of the match between Luciano Darderi and Yunchaokete Bu.

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