NAPLES, Italy (AP) — It will be an all-Italian final on home soil at the Napoli Cup on Sunday.
Second-seeded Matteo Berrettini will face fourth-seeded Lorenzo Musetti – in a first matchup between the two players — after both won their respective semifinals at the outdoor, hardcourt tournament on Saturday.
Berrettini recovered from a set down and a foot injury to beat American Mackenzie McDonald 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3.
The Italian struggled at the start and had a medical timeout at 5-2 down in the opener to receive treatment.
Berrettini admitted his team thought he should retire but he rallied and served up 10 aces and struck 30 winners across the second and third sets to advance after 2 hours and 25 minutes.