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Musetti Powers Past Youngster Kouame in Lyon
22 Oct
Summary
- Musetti defeated 17-year-old Moise Kouame in Lyon.
- The Italian secured a 6-4, 6-4 victory in the ATP 250 event.
- Musetti advances to his sixth quarter-final this season.
Lorenzo Musetti has advanced to the quarter-finals of the Grand Prix Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes in Lyon. He defeated 17-year-old wild card Moise Kouame in a hard-court match on Wednesday night, securing a 6-4, 6-4 victory. Despite Kouame's strong start, Musetti's experience proved decisive.
This marks Musetti's sixth quarter-final of the 2026 season. He has shown renewed form in France, winning both his recent matches without dropping a set. Musetti will next compete against Valentin Vacherot or Luca Van Assche.
In other Lyon ATP 250 events, Corentin Moutet also advanced, defeating Felix Balshaw 6-4, 6-4. Stan Wawrinka progressed after a dramatic three-set match against Martin Landaluce, converting his fifth match point. Wawrinka is set to face top seed Flavio Cobolli.
