Lorenzo Musetti did not win any title this year, but rose to the top 10 for the first time.
Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport has picked Lorenzo Musetti as the Italian Athlete of the Year. He is described by the newspaper as «the last poet left holding a racket» and «a living demonstration of what a blend of class and perseverance can achieve».
Musetti, 23 years old, ended the year as World No. 8 and achieved a career best of World No. 6 in June, entering the ATP Top 10 for the first time. Musetti did not win any titles this year, but reached semifinals in Roland Garros, quarterfinals at the US Open, and was runner-up in Athens, Chengdu and Monte Carlo.
