Tennis-Musetti battles back to beat Mpetshi Perricard at US Open

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - August 26, 2025 Italy's Lorenzo Musetti celebrates winning his first round match against France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Tenth seed Lorenzo Musetti rallied from a set down to secure a 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 6-4 victory over Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old Italian struggled to make inroads against the Frenchman's serve in the opener but gradually wore him down, breaking once in each of the next three sets to complete the comeback.