Tennis-Musetti tames big-serving birthday boy Mpetshi Perricard

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 8, 2024 Italy's Lorenzo Musetti celebrates winning his fourth round match against France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard REUTERS/Hannah Mckay

LONDON (Reuters) - Italian Lorenzo Musetti turned party pooper as he ended the dream run of big-serving Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on the Frenchman's 21st birthday at Wimbledon on Monday.

Musetti, the 25th seed, lost the opening set on Court Two but showed his extra quality to win 4-6 6-3 6-3 6-2 and reach the quarter-final of a Grand Slam for the first time.