Bravo Tabilo, what a turnaround for his soso season.

 

"Soso" is generous. It was only a matter of time before he would get back to the Top 100, but I didn't expect him to win an ATP event this week.

 

Lorenzo really clowning in the breaker.

What a win for Tabilo who won only 5 ATP matches before in 2025. He was so so happy.

 

Tabilo saved two MP on serve at 5-6 as well, Musetti too passive on the second one and paid the price. Some great stuff from Tabilo to turn things around in the tiebreak, especially that dropshot + passing shot point was incredible. Absolutely served out of his mind as well the entire tournament

 

He held on through the entire 3rd set, was clutch on the match points down and also on the tiebreak. Deserved win

 

Musetti just doesn't have that dog in him, sadly. He needed this win badly, but was too passive when it mattered

 

Tabilo = this guy. Idc who knows. Magnificent tennis at the end. Was that his 1st ATP title?

 

3rd, last season won 2 250s and 1 final

 

Mental game is such a key component in tennis. Proper demonstration of it today between Bublik and Musetti in almost identical situations (tough final with his opponent playing well).

Anyone who watched Tabilo can understand why he can be the main tour staple if he gets his form (and backhand) consistency up there. Lefty forehand and serve are massive weapons.

 

 

They stormed the court like it was a March Madness buzzer beater. Love it!

 

Choking a 250 final is wild.

 

What the hell happened in that TB? I saw Musetti was 4-1 up when I had to return back to work and didn't see the rest. Was it more of a choke from Musetti or Tabilo playing great?

 

A mix of both
Musetti waited for Tabilo's errors, but they never came, and Ale took his chances.

 

Good with for Tabilo, Musetti keep losing matches that he really shouldn't tho.

I once label him as Baby Gasquet, but Gasquet in his mid 20's would never lose a 250 final to Tabilo.

 

Tabilo = this guy. Idc who knows. Magnificent tennis at the end. Was that his 1st ATP title?

3rd, last season won 2 250s and 1 final

I like them both, but it seems crazy that Tabilo now has more titles than Musetti.
He is the 2nd lowest ranked player and one of only two qualifiers to win a title this year (the other being #507 Brooksby in Houston). Good to see him move back up the rankings - with this title run, he's moved up 40 places to #72 in the live rankings.

 

I like Brooksby too.

 

Nothing Lorenzo could have done against a player who's never lost to Djokovic

 

 

We all laugh at "vulturing" and are quick to dismiss players who are farming smaller tournaments but, as Musetti who's stuck at two career titles for three years now shows, capitalizing on "easy" draws and winning when you are supposed to win is a valuable skill that even some excellent players lack.

 

This must hurt a lot. Musetti has played and lost several finals, but this one was so in his hands.
Hopefully he’ll forget it soon rather than late. It won’t be easy, though.

 

 

 

Oh come on! What is this curse?

Lost the final last year to Shang. Another one now, and titleless since 2022 (0-5 in finals since). Can't believe he lost this one.

 

When your heart is broken, your dreams shattered, your body aching, your spirit crushed ... and you have to stand alongside your triumphant foe and two dancing panda mascots:

 

🙁🙁

 

Both feet in Charles' door now?

 

Surprising from tabilo he was In very bad form lately

 

Good results, Mugsetti has no business winning any HARD court title, even a 250.

 

Sure, cause Tabilo has all the business winning one, being such a hardcourt goat.

He already has a hardcourt title, for your information & disappointment.

 

Musetti has now lost his last 5 finals. Should really have won this tournament. He only faced one non Qualifier all tournament, Shevchenko in the SF. Even Tablio was a Qualifier.

 

Musetti really let that one get away

 

Just finished watching the match and I can't believe Tabilo could win more than 1 match, more so a tour level title, winning 7 matches in a row including qualies, while outclutching a Top 10 player (who just reached QF in the US Open) . Tabilo was playing good like he was early last last year, good rally tolerance and good aggression. Musetti was playing solid but I agree could've been more aggressive with the FH. Musetti was VERY distraught in the trophy ceremony though probably feeling he didn't do much wrong (was 8 more points than Tabilo in the match, I think) yet losing another Final and against someone IMO who has been in horrible form on tour for this season.