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Tommy Paul vs Lorenzo Musetti: ATP Queens – Final
Tommy Paul and Lorenzo Musetti will face off in the final of the ATP Queens.
Tommy Paul Profile
Tommy Paul is 13th in the ATP rankings, one spot lower than his career high. The American is 26-10 for the season and 5-1 on grass.
He is coming off a 6-4, 7-6 win in the semifinal against Sebastian Korda. Previously in the tournament, Paul defeated Jack Draper, Alejandro Tabilo and Sebastian Baez.
Last week, Paul lost his second match in S-Hertogenbosch against Sebastian Korda.
Paul won the title in Dallas earlier this season, lost the final in Delray Beach to Taylor Fritz and also reached the semis in Indian Wells and Rome.
This is his fourth appearance in Queens and the first final.
Lorenzo Musetti Profile
Lorenzo Musetti is 30th in the ATP rankings, while his career high was No. 15 in the world. The Italian is 24-18 for the season and 7-1 on grass.
He is coming off a 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 semifinal win over Jordan Thompson. Previously in the tournament, he defeated Billy Harris, Brandon Nakashima and Alex de Minaur.
Last week in Stuttgart, Musetti made it to the semifinals, where he lost to Matteo Berrettini.
Musetti made it to two finals this season, both on the Challenger Tour in Cagliari and Turin.
This is his third appearance in Queens and the first time he has made it to the final.
Head-to-Head
This will be the first match between Tommy Paul and Lorenzo Musetti.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both players beat the odds to get this far in the tournament. This will be the third final for both players this season, and only Paul has won a title in 2024. At the same time, it will be their first meeting, which makes this match tough to predict. Still, knowing their game, Paul is the better overall player and is known as a player who can be consistent, which is not the case with Musetti. Given the odds, this should be a close match, but Paul will take care of business in straight sets.
