De Minaur and Musetti Clash in Monte Carlo Semifinals

MONTE CARLO, Monaco — Alex de Minaur of Australia will face Lorenzo Musetti in the semifinals of the ATP Monte Carlo Masters on Saturday, April 13, 2025. The winner of this match will advance to the finals to compete against either Carlos Alcaraz or Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

De Minaur, the No. 8 seed, has been in remarkable form this week, needing less than 45 minutes to secure a spot in the semifinals after defeating Grigor Dimitrov. He recorded a historic double bagel, winning 6-0, 6-0, and is currently leading the ATP tour with 20 victories this season. His impressive wins in Monte Carlo also include matches against Daniil Medvedev and Tomas Machac.

In the opposite camp, Musetti, the 13th seed, reached this stage after knocking out defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas. The 23-year-old Italian’s semifinal appearance marks his first at a Masters 1000 event, and he could enter the Top-10 rankings with a tournament victory.

The head-to-head record between de Minaur and Musetti stands at 1-1, with their previous encounters taking place in 2022 and 2024. Saturday’s match will be their inaugural meeting on clay, a surface that favors Musetti’s style. Despite this, de Minaur’s agility and movement on clay are noteworthy, which complicates predictions for the outcome.

“This is a big match for both of us, and I think the crowd will add extra energy,” Musetti said in an interview. “I’ve come back from a set down multiple times this week, and that gives me confidence.”

Conversely, de Minaur aims to silence the pro-Italian crowd by focusing on attacking Musetti’s backhand. “I know what I need to do—hit deep and be aggressive. It’s going to be an interesting match,” he stated.

The match is set to begin at 8:30 AM ET and will stream live on TennisChannel.com. With the stakes high, both players are eager to seize this opportunity; the winner will not only earn a chance at the championship but also significant ranking points. Early betting odds show de Minaur as a -140 favorite while Musetti is listed as a +115 underdog.

As the countdown to this highly anticipated match continues, tennis fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the clash between these two rising stars.