ATP roundup: Top seed Lorenzo Musetti into Chengdu final

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Chengdu Open Final – Musetti vs Tabilo

Top seed Lorenzo Musetti cruised past Alexander Shevchenko 6-3, 6-1 to reach the Chengdu Open final. The Italian will now face Chilean qualifier Alejandro Tabilo, who upset fourth seed Brandon Nakashima 6-4, 7-6 (0).

Musetti dominated on serve, winning 92 percent of first-serve points and never facing a break. Tabilo was equally impressive under pressure, blasting 11 aces and sweeping the second-set tiebreak without dropping a point.

PlayerSemifinal ResultKey Stats
Lorenzo Musettidef. Shevchenko 6-3, 6-192% 1st serve pts, 0 BP faced
Alejandro Tabilodef. Nakashima 6-4, 7-6 (0)11 aces, 0 BP faced, clutch tiebreak

Fans following the ATP betting markets can check live numbers on the odds and scores page.

Hangzhou Open Final – Bublik vs Royer

Alexander Bublik fired 19 aces in a 6-3, 6-3 win over Wu Yibing to reach the Hangzhou Open final. The Kazakh star became the fourth man this season — along with Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, and Alexander Zverev — to make finals on clay, grass, and hard courts.

French qualifier Valentin Royer will be his opponent after defeating fellow countryman Corentin Moutet 6-3, 6-2. Royer didn’t face a break point and earned his first ATP final appearance.

PlayerSemifinal ResultKey Stats
Alexander Bublikdef. Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-319 aces, 28 winners, 6 UEs
Valentin Royerdef. Moutet 6-3, 6-20 BP faced, 1st ATP final

Bublik already owns titles on clay and grass this year and will try to add a hardcourt crown to his résumé. Bettors can track expert leans on the handicappers page.

Storylines to Watch

  • Musetti aims for his third career ATP title, while Tabilo is chasing his first.
  • Royer has gone from qualifier to finalist, pulling one of the surprise runs of the season.
  • Bublik could complete a rare three-surface finals set with a win in Hangzhou.

For predictions and daily picks ahead of both finals, check tennis service plays and compare insights on the leaderboard.

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