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Lorenzo Musetti vs Matteo Arnaldi – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Italian Open

Lorenzo Musetti vs Matteo Arnaldi – Second Round – Preview & Prediction | 2023 Italian Open

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THE FACTS

When is Lorenzo Musetti vs Matteo Arnaldi on and what time does it start? Lorenzo Musetti vs Matteo Arnaldi will take place on Saturday 13th May, 2023 – not before 19:30 (UK)

Where is Lorenzo Musetti vs Matteo Arnaldi taking place? Lorenzo Musetti vs Matteo Arnaldi will take place at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy

What surface is Lorenzo Musetti vs Matteo Arnaldi being played on? Lorenzo Musetti vs Matteo Arnaldi will take place on an outdoor clay court

Where can I get tickets for Lorenzo Musetti vs Matteo Arnaldi? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Lorenzo Musetti vs Matteo Arnaldi

What channel is Lorenzo Musetti vs Matteo Arnaldi on in the UK? Lorenzo Musetti vs Matteo Arnaldi will be televised live on the Amazon Prime app on Smart TVs

Where can I stream Lorenzo Musetti vs Matteo Arnaldi in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Lorenzo Musetti vs Matteo Arnaldi live on Prime Video, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live

THE PREDICTION

World number 19 Lorenzo Musetti has enjoyed and endured some incredibly erratic form so far this season but the 21-year-old will be desperate to bring his best to Rome. Musetti first burst onto the scene here with a run to the round of 16 as a qualifier, beating Stan Wawrinka and Kei Nishikori en-route, and he only recently claimed the biggest ranking win of his career by beating Novak Djokovic at the Monte-Carlo Masters. At his best the Italian is capable of beating Carlos Alcaraz on clay, as he did to win the Hamburg Open last summer, but it is hard to predict just how well he will play on any given day right now. 22-year-old Arnaldi is the elder Italian but much less experienced. He came into Rome at a career-high ATP world ranking of 99th after stunning Casper Ruud at the Madrid Open two weeks ago and he will be a threat to Musetti here, especially as the crowd will probably get behind the underdog at the start of the match. Leave this one well away from an accumulator but consider a one-off on Arnaldi to earn at least a set after he got a taste of home support in beating Diego Schwartzman in three on Thursday.