Musetti interrupts the negative streak and wins in Hamburg

Finally Musetti. The 20-year-old Italian broke the negative streak that lasted from the 2nd round of the Masters 1000 in Madrid and passed the opening round against Dusan Lajovic, Serbian number 75 in the world and finalist three years ago in the Monte Carlo tournament defeated by Fabio Fognini. Lorenzo won a comeback 6-7 (4) 7-6 (4) 6-3, after a battle lasting almost three hours, canceling two match-points (one in the tenth and the other in the twelfth game of the second set). For Lorenzo 35 winners (including 25 by right) against 20 free errors. On Wednesday in the second round Musetti will face the winner of tomorrow’s match between the Finnish Emil Ruusuvuori, n.42, and Diego Schwartzman, already faced in Monte Carlo and Barcelona this year.

Two other Italians on the draw: Fabio Fognini, who slipped to n.61 and champion in 2013, will make his debut against Slovenian Aljaz Bedene, n.285 and on the field thanks to the protected ranking. Luca Nardi, an 18 year old from Pesaro n.169 in the ranking, promoted by qualifiers, who makes his debut in the main draw against the defending champion Pablo Carreno Busta, n.23, also exudes.