Lorenzo Musetti wins Napoli Cup; Felix Auger-Aliassime clinches Antwerp title

NAPLES, Italy

Fourth-seeded Lorenzo Musetti beat Italian compatriot and shut pal Matteo Berrettini on dwelling soil to win the Napoli Cup on Sunday, the second ATP trophy of his profession.

The second-seeded Berrettini was hampered by a foot harm and, after a reasonably even opening set, Musetti romped to victory within the second. He gained 7-6 (5), 6-2 in entrance of a passionate crowd on the outside, hardcourt event.

Musetti broke Berrettini’s serve within the opening recreation of the second set and once more within the seventh recreation to go away him serving for the match, which he did to like.

Musetti, who didn’t drop a set all week in Naples, saved the one break level he confronted on Sunday and made simply three unforced errors in comparison with Berrettini’s 16.

The 20-year-old Musetti lifted his first tour-level crown in Hamburg in July.

Naples was awarded a single-year license to host the ATP 250-level event.

Auger-Aliassime boosts ATP Finals bid with Antwerp title

Antwerp, Belgium

Felix Auger-Aliassime gave his hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals a elevate by profitable his second title in as many weeks with victory over Sebastian Korda in Antwerp on Sunday.

The Canadian cruised to a 6-3, 6-4 win over his American opponent.

Auger-Aliassime occupies the final qualification spot for the season-ending occasion in Turin and now leads his closest challenger Taylor Fritz by 340 factors.

The 22-year-old additionally gained the event in Florence final weekend and has now come out on prime in three of his final 4 finals, having misplaced his first eight on the ATP Tour.

Korda had knocked out former US Open champion Dominic Thiem within the semi-finals, however was no match for second seed Auger-Aliassime.

The ATP Finals get underway in Italy on November 13.

World primary Carlos Alcaraz, Rafael Nadal, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Novak Djokovic have certified up to now.

-With inputs from AFP