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Lorenzo Musetti and Martina Trevisan put Team Italy on the brink of the Brisbane City Finals at the United Cup on Monday with tight wins against Team Norway.
Musetti handed his country a 2-0 lead when he clawed past World No. 343 Viktor Durasovic 7-6(7), 6-2. The Italian faced set point at 6/7 in the first-set tie-break, but Durasovic was unable to control a backhand passing shot up the line.
From there, two-time ATP Tour titlist Musetti found his form and rolled to a one-hour, 48-minute victory.
It was Musetti's second win of the United Cup, having also defeated Brazil's Felipe Meligeni Alves. The 20-year-old is at a career-high No. 23 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings.
Matteo Berrettini has a chance to clinch the tie and victory in Group E for Italy when he plays World No. 3 Casper Ruud on Tuesday. If Norway manages a stunning comeback, Brazil will top the group and advance to the Brisbane City Finals.
Musetti handed his country a 2-0 lead when he clawed past World No. 343 Viktor Durasovic 7-6(7), 6-2. The Italian faced set point at 6/7 in the first-set tie-break, but Durasovic was unable to control a backhand passing shot up the line.
From there, two-time ATP Tour titlist Musetti found his form and rolled to a one-hour, 48-minute victory.
It was Musetti's second win of the United Cup, having also defeated Brazil's Felipe Meligeni Alves. The 20-year-old is at a career-high No. 23 in the Pepperstone ATP Rankings.
Matteo Berrettini has a chance to clinch the tie and victory in Group E for Italy when he plays World No. 3 Casper Ruud on Tuesday. If Norway manages a stunning comeback, Brazil will top the group and advance to the Brisbane City Finals.