Italian teenager Musetti continues dream run in Rome

Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - September 17, 2020 Italy's Lorenzo Musetti celebrates winning his second round match against Japan's Kei Nishikori Pool via REUTERS/Angelo Carconi

(Reuters) - Teenager Lorenzo Musetti brandished his reputation as a next-generation star by taking down Japan's Kei Nishikori in straight sets at the Italian Open on Thursday for back-to-back wins against former top-five players.

The 18-year-old Italian also defeated three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka, a former world number three, in two sets on Tuesday in only his second Tour level match.