Lorenzo Musetti is on the brink of qualifying for this year's ATP Finals after reaching the final in Athens. To secure his spot in Turin, he must win the tournament by defeating Novak Djokovic in the final.
The final will take place on Saturday in Athens, featuring Musetti against Novak Djokovic.
Djokovic was the first to advance, overcoming German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 6-3, 6-4. He recovered from a 3-1 deficit in the second set by winning five of the last six games.
Despite early trouble in the second set, it was a much less complicated result for Djokovic than their last meeting, a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory for the Serb in Shanghai a few weeks ago.
The 24-time Grand Slam champion is now just one win away from claiming the 101st tour-level title of his career. He is among the elite trio of men in the Open Era with over 100 career titles, alongside Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103).
Musetti reached the final by defeating Sebastian Korda 6-0, 5-7, 7-5. He initially led by a set and a break (6-0, 4-3), but Korda fought back and even held a match point with Musetti serving at 4-5 in the final set. Musetti managed to regroup and clinch the victory.
He originally led by a set and a break, 6-0, 4-3, before the American clawed back and even held a match point with Musetti serving at 4-5 in the third set, before the Italian regrouped to sneak it out.
Lorenzo Musetti is one victory away from qualifying for the ATP Finals, facing Novak Djokovic in a high-stakes Athens final after a tense semifinal win.