Tommy Paul outguns Lorenzo Musetti to win final at Queen’s Club

United States’ Tommy Paul celebrates after defeating Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti during their men’s singles final match at The Queen’s Club tennis tournament, in London, Sunday, June 23, 2024. Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti reacts during the men’s singles final match against United States’ Tommy Paul at The Queen’s Club tennis tournament, in London, Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Paul became the first American winner of the pre-Wimbledon tournament since Sam Querrey in 2010 and joined a group of former American champions which includes John McEnroe, Jimmy Connors and Pete Sampras. “Going through the hallways here in the locker room and the names on the wall, it’s unbelievable,” Paul said. “It was my goal always to put my name next to them.”Musetti, ranked No. 30, had won both of his previous two tour-level finals. This was the Italian’s first final on grass.

Paul looked set to run away with the match after serving for it at 5-4 in the second set. Musetti found some belated resistance to break back and force a tiebreaker, where he had a set point at 7-6.

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Musetti outlasts Thompson at Queen’s Club, gets Paul in finalLorenzo Musetti has reached the final at the grass-court Queen’s Club after outlasting Jordan Thompson 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in London. Musetti will face Tommy Paul for the title. The Italian, ranked No. 30, has won both of his previous two tour-level finals. This will be his first final on grass.
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