World number nine Lorenzo Musetti shared his experience and thoughts on the lengthy rain delay that occurred during his match against Daniil Medvedev in Rome. The fourth-round encounter was halted for nearly three hours due to adverse weather, specifically when Musetti held a crucial match point at a score of 7/5, 5/4, 40:30.
Recalling the challenging situation, Musetti stated, “A rain delay right on my match point was something I`d never encountered before in my career; it was far from easy to handle. While waiting for three hours, I must have replayed that specific moment – the serve – in my mind literally hundreds of times. Resuming play from such a high-pressure situation felt difficult initially, but eventually, I managed to relax and rediscover my rhythm.”
Musetti added in his on-court interview, “My serve was performing exceptionally well, and I`m incredibly pleased with that. I also want to express my gratitude to everyone who remained in the stands until the very end.”
