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Musetti, competing at a career-high No. 76 in the FedEx ATP Rankings, broke 28-year-old Cecchinato in the third game of the decider with a fine backhand winner down the line. The flashy shot-maker gained another break, for a 5-1 advantage, after Cecchinato hit a forehand wide.
Cecchinato, seeking the 50th clay-court win of his career, responded immediately and at 2-5 saved three match points with five points in a row from 0/40. But Musetti kept his composure as he served for the match for a second time.
Underarm serves, behind-the-back volleys.
Nine months ago, Musetti was still outside the Top 250 of the FedEx ATP Rankings. He has reached two ATP Tour semi-finals this year, as a qualifier at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC and also at the Open Parc Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes Lyon (l. to Tsitsipas both times).